Photograph of Shirley Strickland hurdling, 1952 Olympic Games
Object Type
Photography/Photograph/Colour
Date Used
1952
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Black and white photograph showing Shirley Strickland, wearing white shirt, dark shorts and the athlete number 31, in action shot of jumping a hurdle. The image is a colour reproduction of the black and white original, and may be from the final of the 80 metre hurdles final at Helsinki Olympics, where Strickland wore the 31 bib.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 294 W: 202mm (H: 11 9/16 W: 7 15/16")
0 - Whole: H: 405 W: 310 D: 30mm (H: 15 15/16 W: 12 3/16 D: 1 3/16")
0 - Whole: H: 405 W: 310 D: 30mm (H: 15 15/16 W: 12 3/16 D: 1 3/16")
Associated Event
Date Used
1952
Location
In storage
Registration No
2003.3903.836
Credit Line
Donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program by a private collector.
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