A 1934 AAA (Amateur Athletic Association) Championship 10 Miles 9 ct gold prize medallion to J T Holden, 36.5 g
[John Thomas Holden (1907-2004) was a noted track, cross-country and marathon runner. His titles include gold at the International Cross Country Championships 1947-1950, making him the first man to win the title running in four consecutive years. He took gold at the Commonwealth Games and European Athletics Championships in 1950, and represented England at the 1948 Summer Olympics. Click here to see Holden's biography]
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A 1934 AAA (Amateur Athletic Association) Championship 10 Miles 9 ct gold prize medallion to J T Holden, 36.5 g
[John Thomas Holden (1907-2004) was a noted track, cross-country and marathon runner. His titles include gold at the International Cross Country Championships 1947-1950, making him the first man to win the title running in four consecutive years. He took gold at the Commonwealth Games and European Athletics Championships in 1950, and represented England at the 1948 Summer Olympics. Click here to see Holden's biography]
Auction: Collectors' & Interiors, 5th Jul, 2025