Gold medal - Commonwealth Celebrations Sydney 1901 - 120 yards Hurdles won by C.H. Gardner
Object Type
Trophies and awards/Medal/Gold medal
Date Used
1901
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Brief Description
Gold medal won by C.H. Gardner (hurdler) for 1st place in the 120 Yards Hurdles. Event held as part of the Commonwealth Games celebrations in Sydney, 1901. Obverse features the six badges of Australia's states with England's badge and a crown at the top. Text in legend reads "COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA / 1901". On reverse, text framed by a wreath reads, in part "...COMMONWEALTH / CELEBRATIONS / SYDNEY / 1901 / PRESENTED TO / C.H. GARDNER". Text detailing event around rim.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 30 W: 30 D: 3mm (H: 1 3/16 W: 1 3/16 D: 1/8")
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Date Used
1901
Location
In storage
Registration No
1987.1703.1
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by Mrs Margaret H. Streeton
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