This is Your Life - Peter Snell

In September 2000 New Zealand's greatest athlete was surprised with the 'Big Red Book'. Paul Holmes reunites Snell with figures in his life, from the Rome 800m silver and bronze medallists, to hometown Ōpunake locals and influential coach Arthur Lydiard. The tribute to an amazing career includes footage of Olympic triumphs and world records, and revelation of a performance enhancing drug: Fanta. Snell expresses pride in his academic achievement, where — despite a faltering start at Mt Albert Grammar — he became director of Texas University's Human Performance Lab. 

I would have been thrilled with the silver. It was more you guys [Roger Moens and George Kerr] slowing down. I didn't feel like I was accelerating.

– Snell reflects on his victory in the 800m at Rome

Key Cast & Crew

Dean Kerr

Composer

Rikki Morris

Composer

Wayne Leonard

Director

Greg Heathcote

Editor

Michael Donnelly

Sound

Julie Christie

Writer, Producer