The medal was made to commemorate three Australian champions who competed in the Paris Olympic Games of 1924.

The medal was made to commemorate three Australian athletes who were champions in the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris, and who had some connection with the New South Wales suburb of Manly. Andrew Murray (or "Boy") Charlton was educated at Manly Public School (A To Z of Who is Who in Australia's History, 1987, p.103). Richmond (or Dick) Cavill Eve was manager of the Manly Baths, active in the lifesaving movement and figured in numerous rescues at Manly Beach (The Oxford Companion to Australian Sport, 1992, p.133). Anthony William Winter became a fireman and was stationed at Manly (A.B.D. 1990, p.542).
The medal was made to commemorate three Australian champions who competed in the Paris Olympic Games of 1924.

Medal, commemorative, 'Manly's Olympic Champions' ("Boy" Charlton, Dick Eve & A W Winter / 1924 Paris Olympic Games), maker unknown, bronze, Australia, 1924. Medal with suspension ring silver soldered at the top. Obverse: head of "Boy" Charlton surrounded by legend. Reverse: border of beading around inside edge of rim and legend across medal.

made: 1924


Used: Australia; 1924

Commemorative legend on obverse around head of Charlton, in relief " "BOY" CHARLTON WORLDS CHAMPION DISTANCE SWIMMER". Commemorative legend including names of three Australian olympic champions on reverse, in relief, around the top half perimeter "MANLY'S OLYMPIC CHAMPIONS", across the centre "1924/ "BOY" CHARLTON/ SWIMMING/ DICK EVE/ DIVING", around the bottom half perimeter "A.W. WINTER/ HOP, STEP & JUMP".

N14427

1924

38 mm

32 mm