Sold! Harrison Dillard’s historic Olympic gold medal from 1948 sells at the last minute for $120,000
The final price is $144,000 including commission, while the total for a Beijing 2022 torch is $26,400 in the latest Ingrid O’Neil auction
Harrison Dillard’s historic 1948 Olympic gold medal on the auction block for $120,000
Dillard missed making the U.S. team in his specialty, the 110-meter hurdles, then won the 100 meters in the first Olympic photo finish. No bids yet, but an 1896 Athens winner’s medal has a bid at $80,000