Miscellaneous
The Courageous Peter Norman. Peter Norman was a very fast High School Phys. Ed. teacher in his mid-20s when he set off for the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City. He returned a key participant in one of the most important civil rights protests of the 1960s. But what did the Silver medal he returned with mean to him? And what was the impact on his family? In episode two of Object of the Game, we delve into the back story of the 1968 Olympic 200m Silver medal and chat to Peter Norman's eldest daughter, Janita. The Australian commentary of the Olympic 200m Final at Mexicio City, 1968 The music in this episode is The Engagement by Silent Partner and Path to Follow by Jingle Punks from the Free Music Archive. Object of the Game is a new podcast from the National Sports Museum, telling the stories behind the objects on display.