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1970 British Commonwealth games in Edinburgh, gold Winner’s…
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Melbourne
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29-Jun-2011
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1970 British Commonwealth games in Edinburgh, gold Winner’s medal, with ribbon, medal reads '1970 IX British Commonwealth games/ Edinburgh/ Scotland', engraved on reverse 'Athletics/ 100 Metres Hurdles/ Pam Kilborn', 58 mm diameter, in original presentation case. Very attractive and scarce. Together with photo-finish photograph of the 100m Hurdles Final. In 1970 the international hurdling distance was extended to 100 metres and competing at the British Commonwealth games, she beat Caird to take yet another gold medal. Her three successive golds was the most ever won by any athlete at the Commonwealth games.
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