Artist/Maker Dieges & Clust (active 1898 - 1980)

New York Chapter Knights of Columbus

1954

Place madeNew York, United States, North America

Bronze-colored metal, ribbon

Overall: 3 x 1 1/2 in. ( 7.6 x 3.8 cm )
Part (Medal): 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm)

Gift of Dolores Dwyer Duffy, Olympian

2003.67.2

This medal is one of many won by track athlete Dolores Dwyer (b. 1932) of New York City. Ms. Dwyer began her running career in 1946 when she entered a children's track meet in Central Park sponsored by the Parks Department. She trained with the German-American Athletic Club in Brooklyn from 1947 to 1953 and competed in many national championships, setting several records. The event commemorated by this medal took place at Madison Square Garden.

DescriptionAthletic bronze medal with circular medal suspended from red, white, and blue striped ribbon with pin back; image of a ship at sea on obverse; inscribed "NEW YORK CHAPTER KINGHTS OF COLUMBUS" on obverse; engraved "WOMEN'S RELAY '54" on reverse

Markingsstamped: on reverse "DIEGES & CLUST NEW YORK"

ClassificationsMEDALS