An Oxford University Athletics Club medal awarded to C.B. Fry in 1893, the reverse engraved 1893, HIGH JUMP, 2ND, C.B. FRY, TIE, 5ft. 7in., in origina
Hammer:
£200
Estimate:
£250 - £350
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An Oxford University Athletics Club medal awarded to C.B. Fry in 1893, the reverse engraved 1893, HIGH JUMP, 2ND, C.B. FRY, TIE, 5ft. 7in., in original fitted case Born in 1872, this is a very early medal relating to the extraordinary sporting exploits of C.B. Fry. In his athletic career Fry held the joint world record for the long jump, as well as later representing England at cricket and football.