Discus used in practice by Australian athlete Ian Reed, 1952 Olympic Games
Object Type
Sporting equipment/Playing equipment/Discus
Date Used
1952
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Object Detail
Brief Description
A discus: round wooden disc with metal border and metal weight in the centre, thinner towards the edges and flaring towards the middle. One side of the weight has embossed: O. Y. OHREILUTARPEITA - HELSINKI - while the opposite side says SPORTARTICLES CO LTD - HELSINKI - FINLAND.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 204 W: 204 D: 45mm (H: 8 1/16 W: 8 1/16 D: 1 3/4")
Associated Event
Date Used
1952
Location
In storage
Registration No
1992.2698
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by Ian Brimmer.
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