1968 Olympic Games Australian team tracksuit top
Object Type
Clothing or accessories/Clothing/General uniform/Track suit/Top
Date Used
1968
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Green, cotton, Australian Olympic team tracksuit windcheater top worn by Raelene Boyle at the 1968 Mexico City Olympic Games in which she won a silver medal in the 200m. There are two, yellow, felt strips running down the length of each sleeve. On the front of the top, in yellow felt, is the text 'AUSTRALIA', above a yellow, felt image of a kangaroo, which in turn is above the text 'MEXICO 68'. The reverse of the top is plain.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 590 W: 490 D: 5mm (H: 23 1/4 W: 19 5/16 D: 3/16")
Media/Materials
Associated Event
Date Used
1968
Location
In storage
Registration No
1986.1112
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by Raelene Boyle
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