Bronze medal awarded to Vern Barberis in the men's Lightweight category at the 1952 Helsinki Olympic Games.
Object Type
Civic mementoes/Souvenir/Medal
Date Used
1952
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Bronze medal awarded to Vern Barberis in the men's Lightweight category at the 1952 Helsinki Olympic Games. He was the first Australian to win an Olympic medal in weightlifting. Circular bronze medal presented on a red velvet cushion with a label reading 'BRONZE MEDAL - HELSINKI OLYMPIC GAMES - 1952 FIRST OLYMPIC MEDAL WON BY AN AUSTRALIAN WEIGHTLIFTER'.
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Measurements
1: H: 5 W: 51 D: 51mm (H: 3/16 W: 2 D: 2")
2: H: 11 W: 103 D: 123mm (H: 7/16 W: 4 1/16 D: 4 13/16")
2: H: 11 W: 103 D: 123mm (H: 7/16 W: 4 1/16 D: 4 13/16")
Associated Event
Date Used
1952
Location
On display
Registration No
N2009.144.1
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