Gold medal won by Shirley Strickland in 80m hurdles event, 1956 Olympic Games
Object Type
Trophies and awards/Medal/Gold medal
Date Used
1956
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Brief Description
Gold medal awarded to Shirley Strickland for first place in the 80 metre hurdles at the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games. This was one of 2 medals won by Strickland at these Games, along with another gold as a member of the with the women's 4x100 m relay team. 'XVITH/ OLYMPIAD/ MELBOURNE/ 1956' 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. "Shirley Strickland 80 METRE H." engraved around edge.
Measurements
H: 52 W: 3mm (H: 2 1/16 W: 1/8")
Media/Materials
Associated Event
Date Used
1956
Location
In storage
Registration No
2003.3903.1284.1
Credit Line
Donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program by a private collector.
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