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Athlete's number worn by Shirley Strickland, 1948 Olympic Games
1948
Australian Sports Museum
East Melbourne, Australia
Shirley Strickland's competitor's number, which was sewn onto her running outfit during the 1948 Olympics in London. The cloth number still has mud splattered from the 100 metres final, as it was run in the pouring rain.
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- Title: Athlete's number worn by Shirley Strickland, 1948 Olympic Games
- Date Created: 1948
- Provenance: Donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program by a private collector.
- Medium: Cotton; Ink
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