Participation medal for 1956 Olympic Games, presented to Shirley Strickland
Object Type
Trophies and awards/Medal
Date Used
1956
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Bronze-coloured participation medal presented to Shirley Strickland as a member of the Australian Olympic Team at the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games. Strickland won 2 gold medals at these games, in the 80 m hurdles and with the women's 4x100 m relay team. The obverse of the medal features a debossed design of Olympic Rings, a shield with a kangaroo on top, and decorative leaves, with "OLYMPIC GAMES MELBOURNE 1956" around the upper edge. The reverse features a debossed design of pairs of figures walking around the circumference, heads towards the centre, with "CITIUS ALTIUS FORTIUS" engraved around the Olympic Flag in the centre.
Measurements
H: 65 W: 3mm (H: 2 9/16 W: 1/8")
Media/Materials
Associated Event
Date Used
1956
Location
In storage
Registration No
2003.3903.1275
Credit Line
Donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program by a private collector.
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