Golden Gumboot Award, presented to Cliff Young in 1983
Object Type
Trophies and awards/Trophy/Clothing or accessory/Gumboot
Date Used
1983
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Gold plated gumboot with inscription. Awarded to Australian champion ultra-marathon runner Cliff Young. The award, a size 5 right foot gumboot, features an inscription on one side which reads: "The Inaugural/GOLDEN GUMBOOT AWARD/Presented to/CLIFF YOUNG/by/NETWORK 10/June 13 1983/for/REMARKABLE ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENT". Young was famous for his shuffle running style and for wearing gumboots and long trousers while training more than 30km daily at his Victorian farming property.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 290 W: 260 D: 120mm (H: 11 7/16 W: 10 1/4 D: 4 3/4")
Media/Materials
Associated Event
Date Used
1983
Location
In storage
Registration No
1988.2057.1
What an unusual trophy!
- Clare
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