81 A 1908 London Olympic Games Silver Medal Diploma won by the British tennis player Dora Boothby in the ladies singles, lithograph after Bernard Partridge named to MISS D. BOOTHBY for LAWN TENNIS SINGLES (LADIES), with wide margins, the overall size of the sheet 43.5 by 53cm., 17 by 21in. £3,500 - 4,500


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82 The Great Britain running vest worn by Joe Deakin when winning a gold medal for his part in the three mile team race at the 1908 London Olympic Games, a very rare survival of a runner’s vest from the 1908 Games, the white vest by Bukta, circular cloth badge with silkwork emblems of England, Scotland, Wales & Ireland; sold together with a reprinted press photograph of Deakin wearing this vest and crossing the finishing line at the Shepherds Bush stadium (2)


Joe Deakin (1879-1972) was born at Shelton in Staffordshire.


He served with the Rifle Brigade in the Boer War and during his military service first showed his prowess for running setting various record in South Africa and later in Ireland. On his return to England he joined the Herne Hill Harriers in 1903 and quickly established a reputation as one of the country’s finest cross country racers.


Deakin was selected to run in three events for Great Britain at the 1908 London Olympic Games. Firstly he finished 6th in the 1,500m final, then the following morning he won gold as a member of the British team in the 3 mile race. After a celebratory champagne lunch, Deakin returned to the track for a heat of the five miles race but, perhaps, unsurprisingly dropped out of the race before the finish.


During the First World War Joe Deakin lost his eyesight temporarily, but returned to running competing in marathons and in fact continued to do so right up to the eve of his 90th birthday. £1,000 - 1,500


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