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Gold medal for 1901 Commonwealth Celebrations Sydney 120 yards hurdles, won by C H Gardner

Australian Sports Museum

Australian Sports Museum
East Melbourne, Australia

Gold medal won by C.H. Gardner (hurdler) for first place in the 120 Yards Hurdles. Event held as part of the Commonwealth Games celebrations in Sydney, 1901. Obverse features the six badges of Australia's states with England's badge and a crown at the top. Text in legend reads, "COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA / 1901". On reverse, text framed by a wreath reads, in part, "...COMMONWEALTH / CELEBRATIONS / SYDNEY / 1901 / PRESENTED TO / C.H. GARDNER". Text detailing event around rim.

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  • Title: Gold medal for 1901 Commonwealth Celebrations Sydney 120 yards hurdles, won by C H Gardner
  • Date Created: 1901
  • Physical Dimensions: H: 30 W: 30 D: 3mm
  • Provenance: Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by Mrs Margaret Streeton.
  • Medium: Gold
Australian Sports Museum

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