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1930 British Empire Games,…
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Melbourne
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22-Sep-2023
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1930 British Empire Games, Hamilton, Canada, a bronze and enamel participation medal in the maker's presentation box (Klein & Binkley, Hamilton, Can.); the oval shaped medal 39 x 50 cm. Accompanied by a small annotated photograph album 'To E.J. Holt, Souvenir of the British Empire Games, Hamilton (Ont.) Canada, August 1930'. E.J.H. Holt was Honorary Secretary of the A.A.A. and in 1938 became Honorary Secretary of the I.A.A.F. Australian athletes won a total of 8 medals at the 1930 Games - 3 Gold, 4 Silver & 1 bronze; coming 5th overall. The Gold medallists were Bobby Pearce - Rowing Men's Singles Sculls; Noel Ryan - Swimming Men's 440 yards Freestyle; & Noel Ryan - Swimming Men's 1500 yards Freestyle. Pearce also won gold at the 1928 & 1932 Olympics. It is interesting to note that women only competed at these Games in the aquatic events.
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Memorabilia: Sporting - Olympics and Other Games