What was unusual about the way Eric Liddel and Harold Abrahams were given their Olympic gold medals?

gmackematix

These two won golds in the 1924 Olympics (as seen in the film "Chariots of Fire") but there was something unusual about the presentations in that year. Aug 17 04, 5:26 PM

kevinatilusa

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympics2000/948771.stm mentions that Abrahams was sent his via mail. Perhaps the same held true for Liddell? Aug 18 04, 1:35 AM

gmackematix

Yay! Apparently Eric Liddell also received his gold in the post, as would Paavo Nurmi and Johnny Weismuller. For some reason, there were no presentations at the 1924 Summer Olympics. Aug 18 04, 6:55 PM

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