Bronze medal won by Shirley Strickland in 100m event, 1952 Olympic Games
Object Type
Trophies and awards/Medal/Bronze medal
Date Used
1952
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Bronze medal awarded to Shirley Strickland for 3rd place in the 100 metres at the 1952 Helsinki Olympic Games. Strickland won her first Olympic title at these Games, a world-record breaking win in the 80 m hurdles. 'XV/ OLYMPIA/ HELSINKI/ 1952' debossed on obverse, next to an image of a lady cradling a sheaf of wheat, holding a laurel wreath above her head. The reverse features an image of a naked young man being hoisted on the shoulders of a crowd of other young men.
Measurements
H: 51 W: 4mm (H: 2 W: 3/16")
Media/Materials
Associated Event
Date Used
1952
Location
In storage
Registration No
2003.3903.821.1
Credit Line
Donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program by a private collector.
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