Photograph of Shirley Strickland during a hurdles event, 1948 Olympic Games
Object Type
Photography/Photograph/Black and white
Date Used
1948
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Black and white photograph of Shirley Strickland jumping over a hurdle, right leg over it, left leg tucked under. Maureen Gardner jumps to her left, and Fanny Blankers- Koen is to her left, in the lead. A purple THE TIMES stamp is on the reverse.
Measurements
H: 111 W: 160mm (H: 4 3/8 W: 6 5/16")
Associated Event
Associated Person
Date Used
1948
Location
In storage
Registration No
2003.3903.277
Credit Line
Donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program by a private collector.
Subject Auto Tags
Track and field athletics
Hurdling
Athletics
110 metres hurdles
Snapshot
Jumping
Running
Obstacle race
Hurdle
Sports
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