Gold medal won by Peter Gardner for 120 yard hurdles race, 1950 Empire Games

Circular medal featuring a woman with wings, trident, plumed helmet and laurel wreath held aloft. Stamped text along the upper margin reads, "BRITISH EMPIRE GAMES". The reverse features stamped torch and lion, laurels, map of New Zealand, and text, "NEW ZEALAND", along the lower margin. Engraved lettering reads, "HURDLES / 120 YARDS / P.J. GARDNER / AUSTRALIA". Gardner won the gold medal in a time of 14.3 seconds.