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Open High Jump Medal, 1937

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Awarded to Norman John Wilcox, 1937.

Statement of significanceNorman John Wilcox (student register no. 357) entered Carey on 14 February 1928. The December 1937 Chronicle reported that the medal was awarded at the Annual House Sports held on the School Oval on Saturday, 2nd October [1937] and that "recent rains had caused the tracks to be heavy, and made conditions difficult for high jumping."

The inscription reads: 'N. Wilcox Open High Jump 1937'.

The medal was donated to the school by Norman's son, Peter Wilcox, in April 2024.Date of creationBetween 1st January 1937 and 31st December 1937Year1937CreatorUnknownTypeMedalPhysical descriptionMedal is 38mm in diametreObject measurements38mm in diametreMaterialsBronzeInscriptions and markingsN. Wilcox Open High Jump 1937CategorySports | Athletics

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Open High Jump Medal, 1937