Athletic spikes, worn by Emma George - 1997

Object Type
Clothing or accessories/Footwear/Accessory/Spikes
Date Used
Feb 1997
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Brief Description
Pair of white, blue and red Reebok spikes worn in February 1997. White shoe with blue and red detail on sides and tongue. At back of shoe on left of left shoe and right of right shoe embroided in red and blue 'Reebok' and logo. 'Reebok' also embroided in white on tongue, 'ATHLETICS TRIPLE JUMP' printed on insole. These shoes were worn when Emma George broke two world records for the women's pole vault at Olympic Park, Melbourne. On 8 February 1997, Emma jumped 4.50m and on 20 February she jumped 4.55m.
Museum
Australian Sports Museum
Measurements
1 - Left shoe: H: 100 W: 95 D: 265mm (H: 3 15/16 W: 3 3/4 D: 10 7/16")
2 - Right show: H: 120 W: 95 D: 265mm (H: 4 3/4 W: 3 3/4 D: 10 7/16")
Media/Materials
Synthetic fabric
Leather
Rubber
Metal
Associated Person
Date Used
Feb 1997
Location
In storage
Registration No
N2009.139.4
Credit Line
Kindly donated by Emma George

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