1956 Olympic Games Women's 100m Gold Medal, won by Betty Cuthbert
Object Type
Trophies and awards/Medal/Gold medal
Date Used
1956
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Gold medal won by Betty Cuthbert (athlete) in the Women's 100m track event at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne. Obverse features the Goddess of Victory holding a palm and a winning athlete's crown. The inscription reads "XVITH / OLYMPIAD / MELBOURNE / 1956".On the reverse, a triumphant Olympian is being carried by the crowd with a stadium in the background.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 51 W: 51 D: 3mm (H: 2 W: 2 D: 1/8")
Media/Materials
Associated Event
Date Used
1956
Location
On display
Registration No
1986.276.3
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