City of Warrnambool road race medallion, won by Jim Coyle

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Type: Medals, Trophies
Materials: Gold-plated metal, Metal - non specific, Paint - non specific
Collection: Jim Coyle collection
Accession number: 2013.0036.0017

Description

A gold coloured irregular shaped medallion. The front side has blue and red enamelled sections and is inscribed 'ROAD - RACE/CITY OF WARRNAMBOOL / BY THESE WE FLOURISH / VICTORIA / TIME MEDALLION'. Inscribed on the reverse side is 'J.COYLE'.

About the collection

This collection consists of a range of awards, clothing, archival material and other ephemera attesting to the career of Melbourne-based cycling champion James Leo Joseph Coyle (?1922-?2010). Mainly relating to the latter half of Coyle's career as a 'veteran' cyclist during the 1970s and 1980s, it collectively demonstrates his consistent amateur and professional success in both local and international contexts. The collection as a whole is in a good state of conservation. The bicycle has played an important role in Australia since the 1880s, both for sport and as means of transportation. The 'Jim Coyle collection' offers insight into the contribution of later twentieth century bicycle clubs to the continued popularity of amateur riding. It also confirms Coyle's prowess as a versatile and successful performer over a wide range of distances and across both amateur and professional spheres.

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