A group of three medals awarded to the British athlete Dorothy Manley, comprising: a 1948 London Olympic Games participation medal, designed by Bertra
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A group of three medals awarded to the British athlete Dorothy Manley, comprising: a 1948 London Olympic Games participation medal, designed by Bertram Mackennal/J. Pinches, view of Westminster above legend and Olympic Rings, the reverse with a victorious athlete riding in a quadriga, in original fitted case; a 1948 London Olympic Games athletics competitor's badge, bronze with view of Westminster above Olympic Rings, with orange ribbon; and an IAAF World Record Holder's bronze plaque inscribed MRS D.G. HALL, GREAT BRITAIN & NORTHERN IRELAND, 4 x 220 YARDS RELAY, 26.9.51, WHITE CITY STADIUM, 1 min. 41.4 secs. (WOMEN'S A.A.A. TEAM) Dorothy Manley was a sprinter who won silver in the 100m. at the 1948 London Olympic Games behind the legendary Fanny Blankers-Koen. She also competed variously under her two married names of Hall and Parlett.