In which event did Mary Peters win an Olympic gold medal in 1972?

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BSwimming
CPentathlonRight answer
DMarathon

Answer: Pentathlon

Mary Peters took gold in the pentathlon in 1972, then raised funds for athletics locally and managed the women's British Olympic team.

From chapter 3 of the handbook, "A long and illustrious history", section "Britain since 1945". Practice question 276 of 651, written in our own words.

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