Plaque awarded by IAAF to John Landy, one mile world record holder in June 1954
Object Type
Civic mementoes/Plaque
Date Used
1954
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Bronze rectangular plaque issued by the International Amateur Athletic Federation to John Landy in 1954. The plaque is heavy and has a wreath of laurels on one side and on the reverse a winged female standing on a globe of the world and holding a laurel wreath above her head. Inscriptions include "WORLDS RECORDS HOLDER / ONE MILE / 3M. 41. 8S. / TURKU. FINLAND. 21.6.1954".
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 100 W: 70 D: 4mm (H: 3 15/16 W: 2 3/4 D: 3/16")
Media/Materials
Date Used
1954
Location
In storage
Registration No
1989.2172.2
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by John Landy.
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