Artefacts
Melbourne 1956, winner's diploma, 6th place, awarded to Heather Joy ARMITAGE (GBR), 100m.
Physical description
Caption: "Diploma Olympic Games Melbourne 1956, 6TH, Athletics 100 Metres (Women), H. J. Armitage". Signed by the IOC's president Avery Brundage, and by the OCOG's president and its chairman. At the top. Olympic Sysmboland Motto. On the background, coat of arms of Melbourne and olympic torch. On the left and on the right, two olive branchs. The design is the same for the winner’s and merit’s diplomas.
Materials
paper
Colors
white, blue
Dimension
58.2 x 43.3 cm