Certificate awarded to Doris Carter, 1936 Australian National Games
Object Type
Documents and books/Document/Certificate/Diploma
Date Used
1936
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Object Detail
Brief Description
A certificate, awarded to Doris Carter, features the Australian coat-of-arms, and symbols associated with the Olympic Games. These include a male figure - 'The Messenger of Marathon' - holding an olive branch, and the Olympic rings and motto 'Citius, Altius, Fortius'. A text panel reads, 'D. Carter/ First, Women's Running High Jump/ Distance, 5 ft. 1 in. [154.94 cm]/ Second, 80-metres Women's Hurdles/ Second, Women's Discus Throw'. Doris Carter was selected to represent Australia in the High Jump at the Berlin Olympics in 1936 where she jumped 5 ft. 2 in. [157.48 cm].
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 370 W: 490mm (H: 14 9/16 W: 19 5/16")
Associated Event
Date Used
1936
Location
In storage
Registration No
1986.1002
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by Doris Carter OBE
This diploma was designed by another Australian athletics champion of the 1930s, Clarice Kennedy. Kennedy won numerous events at these National Games but was not selected for the Olympics in controversial circumstances. When the Olympic team were farewelled in Sydney on the 12th of May, Kennedy was presented with a watch for her diploma design. I'm sure this was no consolation for missing out on a chance to run in the Berlin Games.
- Graham Thomas
Posted on 20-07-2020 13:38:51