Artefacts

Melbourne 1956, delegation tracksuit of Jack DAVIS (USA), 110m hurdles silver medallist.

Physical description

Blue tracksuit with "USA" written on the chest. Number 40 in the sweater collar and number 32 at the waist of the pants.

Created

Created: Wilson

Used

Used: Jack DAVIS

Materials

cotton, textile

Colors

red, off white, blue

Dimension

134 x 56 cm Dimensions à plat., 1025 g

Type of item

Clothes and Accessories -> overgarments / tracksuit

Reference number

235601

Ensemble

Keywords

silver medallist Melbourne 1956, Olympic Games United States of America Male Athletics/110m hurdles[M]

Notes

Melbourne 1956, running top and delegation tracksuit belonging to Jack DAVIS (USA), silver medallist in the 110m hurdles. Having already won a silver medal in the 110m hurdles in Helsinki in 1952, Jack Davis took silver again in 1956, and also set a new world record. Auction purchase