Ann Packer, who took 800 m gold at that same Games, once said of Rand that “Mary was the most gifted athlete I ever saw”. Peters was a very different character: less glamour, more grit.

Lending her voice, and ears, to the campaign was Hidden Hearing ambassador, 1972 Olympic Champion Lady Mary Peters, who has first-hand experience with hearing loss and is eager to inspire others ...

Following on from Daniel Wiffen and Jack McMillan securing historic Northern Irish gold at the Olympic Games in Paris, ...