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Australian team tracksuit top, worn by Shirley Strickland at 1976 Olympic Games

1976

Australian Sports Museum

Australian Sports Museum
East Melbourne, Australia

Tracksuit top, bright yellow with dark green collar, cuffs, hem, and triple stripe on sleeves. Fastened with a yellow plastic zipper, the top also features a green and gold "AUSTRALIA" team badge with a kangaroo and Olympic Rings, sewn onto the left breast. The word "AUSTRALIA" has been embroidered onto the back in large darker (wattle) yellow letters with green edging. Collar, cuffs, and hem are all slightly elastic.

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  • Title: Australian team tracksuit top, worn by Shirley Strickland at 1976 Olympic Games
  • Date Created: 1976
  • Provenance: Donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program by a private collector.
  • Medium: Fabric; Embroidery thread; Plastic; Metal
Australian Sports Museum

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