Group of Oxford & Cambridge Athletic Club medals awarded to Kenneth Powell, circa 1904-07, of circular form encased in glass, obverse engraved with the two University crests surrounded by OXFORD & CAMBRIDGE ATHLETIC CLUB, reverse engraved 120 YDS HURDLE RACE K. POWELL KINGS’S COLL. CAMB. 1905, diameter 6cm. in original box lettered MUNSEY CAMBRIDGE; sold together with medal engraved1904 C.U.A.C. FRESHMENS SPORTS 120 YARDS HURDLE and encased in glass, in original box lettered MUNSEY CAMBRIDGE, with plaque engraved WON BY K. POWELL KING’S COLL. TIME 16 2/5 SEC 1904, diameter 5cm.; medal engraved1905 C.U.A.C. 120 YARDS HURDLE and encased in glass, in original box lettered MUNSEY CAMBRIDGE, with plaque engraved DEAD HEAT K. POWELL KING’S, F.H. TEALL SIDNEY, TIME 16 3/5 SC 1905, diameter 5cm.; medal engraved 1907 C.U.A.C. 120 YARDS HURDLE and encased in glass, in original box lettered MUNSEY CAMBRIDGE with plaque engraved WON BY K. POWELL KING’S COLL. TIME 15 4/5 SC, FENNERS RECORD 1907, diameter 5cm., wear to boxes, two with loose parts, damaged;together with a printed memorial card (5) Kenneth Powell (1885-1915) was a leading sportsman of his era, at London 1908 creating a record by becoming the first British athlete to take part in two different events at the Olympic Games - the 110 metres hurdles and tennis. In the 1912 Stockholm Olympics he again took part in the 110 metres hurdles. He played at every Wimbledon Championships from 1905-1913, losing the doubles final in 1910. He died in WWI, leading troops at Ypres.
£350 - £400
Group of Oxford & Cambridge Athletic Club medals awarded to Kenneth Powell, circa 1904-07, of circular form encased in glass, obverse engraved with the two University crests surrounded by OXFORD & CAMBRIDGE ATHLETIC CLUB, reverse engraved 120 YDS HURDLE RACE K. POWELL KINGS’S COLL. CAMB. 1905, diameter 6cm. in original box lettered MUNSEY CAMBRIDGE; sold together with medal engraved1904 C.U.A.C. FRESHMENS SPORTS 120 YARDS HURDLE and encased in glass, in original box lettered MUNSEY CAMBRIDGE, with plaque engraved WON BY K. POWELL KING’S COLL. TIME 16 2/5 SEC 1904, diameter 5cm.; medal engraved1905 C.U.A.C. 120 YARDS HURDLE and encased in glass, in original box lettered MUNSEY CAMBRIDGE, with plaque engraved DEAD HEAT K. POWELL KING’S, F.H. TEALL SIDNEY, TIME 16 3/5 SC 1905, diameter 5cm.; medal engraved 1907 C.U.A.C. 120 YARDS HURDLE and encased in glass, in original box lettered MUNSEY CAMBRIDGE with plaque engraved WON BY K. POWELL KING’S COLL. TIME 15 4/5 SC, FENNERS RECORD 1907, diameter 5cm., wear to boxes, two with loose parts, damaged;together with a printed memorial card (5) Kenneth Powell (1885-1915) was a leading sportsman of his era, at London 1908 creating a record by becoming the first British athlete to take part in two different events at the Olympic Games - the 110 metres hurdles and tennis. In the 1912 Stockholm Olympics he again took part in the 110 metres hurdles. He played at every Wimbledon Championships from 1905-1913, losing the doubles final in 1910. He died in WWI, leading troops at Ypres.