瑪麗·彼得斯

瑪麗·伊莉莎白·彼得斯女爵士，LG，CH，DBE（英語：Lady Mary Elizabeth Peters，1939年7月6日—），英國女子田徑運動員。她曾代表英國參加1964年、1968年和1972年夏季奧林匹克運動會田徑比賽，其中1972年奧運會獲得一枚金牌。^[1]

瑪麗·彼得斯女爵士 Lady Mary Peters LG，CH，DBE
出生	1939年7月6日  （85歲） 海爾伍德
母校	Portadown College
職業	田徑運動員、pentathlete、shot putter
獎項	BBC年度體壇風雲人物

紋章

瑪麗·彼得斯的紋章

備注 Lady Mary was granted armorial bearings along with a badge by the 紋章院.[2] A wooden rendition of her badge has been carved to be placed above her Garter stall in 聖喬治禮拜堂, in place of the usual wooden crest that appears above men's stalls.[3] 飾章 None[4] 銘言 Fortiter Et Humaniter (lit. With courage and courtesy) 勳章 The Order of the Garter ribbon Badge of the Order of the British Empire Badge of the Order of the Companions of Honour Badge of the 聖約翰勳章 旗幟 The banner of the Lady Mary Peters's arms used as a lady of the Garter depicted at St George's Chapel. 象徵 The red and blue of the shield echo the Union Flag – under which Peters competed in the Olympic Games. The five interlaced rings in the centre symbolise her Olympic past, being a symbol of the International Olympic Committee. The significance of the circlet of ten oak trees is threefold. First, they recall her father who always referred to a large oak tree in Australia, his country of residence, as "his little bit of England". Second, Peters lives in Derriaghy, from the Irish Doire Achaidh, "oakwood of the field." Finally, ten oak trees were planted in her honour at the Mary Peters track as a gift after retiring as Lord Lieutenant of Belfast. For the supporters, the Springer Spaniel is included because of her family's love of the breed. The red and white roses around the dog's neck are symbols of Lancashire and Yorkshire respectively, which refer to the origin of her grandparents. Meanwhile, the liver bird supporter signifies Liverpool, her birth-town. The collar of flax flowers signifies Northern Ireland. The bird's torch is the Olympic flame which is also a pun on the 'burn' in Lisburn, a place where she has the Freedom of the City. Additionally, it denotes the Mary Peters Trust, which uses a torch in its logo. Her badge is composed of the dome of Belfast City Hall, to recognise her freedom of Belfast. Atop the dome is a Ulysses butterfly which represents her brother who is knowledgeable about butterflies. Her motto is taken from the school she attended, Portadown College, whom Peters telephoned to receive permission for its use.[2]