John Wrighton 1958 Commonwealth Games silver medal won by Wrighton for the 4 x 440Yds Relay
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John Wrighton 1958 Commonwealth Games silver medal won by Wrighton for the 4 x 440Yds Relay, the obverse inscribed 1958 VI BRITISH EMPIRE AND COMMONWEALTH GAMES CARDIFF WALES, the reverse inscribed ATLETICS MEN, 4 X 440 Yds RELAY, in original case, sold together with an original race worn vest with embroidered badge inscribed BRITISH EMPIRE AND COMMONWEALTH GAMES ENGLAND 1959, Umbro, 36, with J.D. Wrighton nametag, two further athletic vests, black and white photograph and newspaper article, (a lot)
In the relay race, South Africa finished 1st, England in 2nd place and Jamaica finishing 3rd