Competitor's number, worn by Russell Mockridge at 1952 Olympic Games
Object Type
Clothing or accessories/Clothing/Sporting uniform/Athlete's number
Date Used
1952
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Numbered cloth panel worn by Olympic cycling champion Russell Mockridge. White cotton square overlocked all around. Painted with the number "10". Believed to be worn over the arm. Held in place with a length white tape sewn from one corner to another. One part of a set of three.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 230 W: 130 D: 4mm (H: 9 1/16 W: 5 1/8 D: 3/16")
Associated Event
Date Used
1952
Location
In storage
Registration No
1997.3315.3
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by Mr Ray Johnston.
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