Sir Peter Snell, New Zealand's athlete of the century, dies aged 80

Snell won three Olympic gold medals in the 1960s The runner was never beaten in a major global race We are expanding our coverage of New Zealand. Please help us by supporting our independent journalism New Zealand is mourning the loss of its most revered athlete following the death of middle-distance great Sir Peter Snell. The three-time Olympic champion died in his sleep aged 80 at his Dallas home on Friday. Snell had been suffering from heart problems in recent years but his wife Miki said he ...