Gold Medal, Rome 1960 Paralympics

3D Model

This was Britain’s first ever Paralympic gold medal. It was won by Margaret Maughan in the Women’s Columbia Round Open Archery event at the 1960 Paralympic Games in Rome, Italy, which is widely recognised as the first official Paralympic Games. It is now on display at the National Paralympic Heritage Centre.

Object scanned by students from Pebble Brook SEND School. Edited by Ben.

Dimensions: D: 3.9cm Materials: gold metal.

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