Gold medal for first place in the 1949 World Amateur Sprint Championships in Copenhagen, won by Sid Patterson

Object Type
Trophies and awards/Medal
Date Used
1949
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Object Detail

Brief Description
Gold medal won by Sid Patterson for 1st place in the World Amateur Sprint Championships in Copenhagen, 1949. Obverse features 33 miniature enamel flags. Central section and scroll at lower edge contains text in gold and blue that reads "FONDEE / EN / 1900 / UNION CYCLISTE INTERNATIONALE 1949 / 1ER PRIX". Reverse features female figure holding an olive branch and cyclist. Text in gold and blue reads "CHAMPIONSHIP DU MONDE / VITESSE / AMATEURS". Suspension ring at top.
Museum
Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 44 W: 37 D: 2mm (H: 1 3/4 W: 1 7/16 D: 1/16")
Media/Materials
Gold
Enamel
Associated Event
World Amateur Sprint Championship 1949 Copenhagen
Associated Person
Date Used
1949
Location
In storage
Registration No
1986.793.1
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by Sid Patterson

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Sport

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