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Sporting Witness: The Golden Couple of the first Tokyo Olympics

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05/08/2021 GMT

The Golden Couple of the first Tokyo Olympics

BBC World Service - Sporting Witness, The Golden Couple of the first Tokyo Olympics

British runners Ann Packer and Robbie Brightwell were stars of the 1964 Olympics

British runners Ann Packer and Robbie Brightwell were the media darlings of the 1964 Olympics in Japan

At the Tokyo 1964 Olympics, British sweethearts Ann Packer and Robbie Brightwell became household names all over the world when they both competed in the running events. Ann would win a gold medal at her least favourite distance, the 800 metres, while Robbie had to make do with a silver in the 4x400 relay. As this was the amateur era, the couple retired after their first and only Olympic to get married and work as school-teachers. They talk to Ashley Byrne. The programme is a Made In Manchester Production.

PHOTO: Ann Packer and Robbie Brightwell pictured with their Olympic medals in 1964 (Getty Images)

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