Memorabilia

A variety of prized objects, mostly associated with athletes that competed in British Athletics and took part in the Passing the Flame project.

Anita Neil

Maggie Lynes

Georgina Oladapo

Will Saunders

Sharon Andrews

Robbie Barrett

Tony Jarrett

Stoke Mandeville

Woodford Athletics Club

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Gerry Carr set five British records for the discus between 1958 and 1965, taking the distance from 176ft 11in (54.54m) to 187ft 0in (57.00m).
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Dorothy Manley from Essex Ladies Athletic Club (wearing No 691) came second to Fanny Blankers-Koen in the 100m1948 Olympic Final in London.

The Silver Medal won by Dorothy Manley in the 1948 Olympic Final