Mary Peters net worth and salary: Mary Peters is a Shot Putter who has a net worth of $3 million. Mary Peters was born in in July 6, 1939. After winning gold in the shot put and pentathlon events at the 1970 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland, she won Olympic Gold and set a world record as a pentathlete at the 1972 Summer Games in Munich, West Germany.
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🎂 Mary Peters - Age, Bio, Faces and Birthday

Currently, Mary Peters is 85 years, 3 months and 30 days old. Mary Peters will celebrate 86rd birthday on a Sunday 6th of July 2025. Below we countdown to Mary Peters upcoming birthday.

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Popular As	Mary Peters
Occupation	Shot Putter
Age	85 years old
Zodiac Sign	Cancer
Born	July 6, 1939 (England)
Birthday	July 6
Town/City	England
Nationality	England

🌙 Zodiac

Mary Peters’s zodiac sign is Cancer. According to astrologers, the sign of Cancer belongs to the element of Water, just like Scorpio and Pisces. Guided by emotion and their heart, they could have a hard time blending into the world around them. Being ruled by the Moon, phases of the lunar cycle deepen their internal mysteries and create fleeting emotional patterns that are beyond their control. As children, they don't have enough coping and defensive mechanisms for the outer world, and have to be approached with care and understanding, for that is what they give in return.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Mary Peters was born in the Year of the Rabbit. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rabbit enjoy being surrounded by family and friends. They’re popular, compassionate, sincere, and they like to avoid conflict and are sometimes seen as pushovers. Rabbits enjoy home and entertaining at home. Compatible with Goat or Pig.

About

After winning gold in the shot put and pentathlon events at the 1970 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland, she won Olympic Gold and set a world record as a pentathlete at the 1972 Summer Games in Munich, West Germany.

Before Fame

Her interest in athletics began during her time at Portadown College in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. She competed in her first Commonwealth Games in 1966, winning a silver medal in the competition's shot put event.

Trivia

After she beat German athlete Heide Rosendahl to an Olympic gold medal, Peters, who is a protestant, was subjected to several death threats from sources possibly connected to the IRA.

Family Life

She spent her earliest years in Lancashire, England, and the remainder of her life in Northern Ireland. Her father supported her early athletic aspirations by constructing training facilities for her at the family's Portadown home.