AWAAU Championships 1952 440 yards first place medal, won by Shirley Strickland
Object Type
Trophies and awards/Medal
Date Used
1952
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Silver-coloured medal awarded to Shirley Strickland for first place in the 440yds, run in 59.4 seconds on 26 January, 1952, at the Australian Track and Field Championships. The medal features a central shield engraved with the event details, surrounded by the shields of Australia's six states linked by a laurel wreath. Inscribed at bottom is STOKES and STG SIL. On the reverse is the emblem of the Australian Womens Amateur Athletic Union, surrounded by their name.
Measurements
H: 45 W: 45 D: 5mm (H: 1 3/4 W: 1 3/4 D: 3/16")
Media/Materials
Associated Event
Associated Person
Date Used
1952
Location
In storage
Registration No
2003.3903.698
Credit Line
Donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program by a private collector.
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