Parliamentary Olympians
These Olympic medals and memorabilia were displayed in an exhibition in Parliament in 2010. They are from the collections of Olympians who also became members of the House of Commons or House of Lords.
Parliamentarians at the Olympic and Paralympic Games: full list
A number of members of the House of Lords and House of Commons, past and present, have competed in the Olympic and Paralympic Games
Lord Higgins: Olympic competitor's blazer badge, 1952
Lord Higgins was a member of the British Olympics team in 1946 and 1952
Sir Menzies Campbell: Olympic running vest and blazer
Sir Menzies Campbell competed for the British Olympic team in 1964
Lord Glentoran: Olympic gold medal for bobsleigh
Lord Glentoran won gold for the British Olympic team in the 1964 Winter Olympics
Lord Moynihan: Olympic silver medal for Rowing (Eights)
Lord Moynihan won silver as cox for the British rowing eights at the 1980 Olympic Games
Lord Coe: Olympic running shoes
View Lord Coe's Olympic running shoes, which he wore when he won four Olympic medals in 1980 and 1984
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History of the Parliamentary Archives
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Parliamentary Olympians
- Sir Menzies Campbell: Olympic running vest and blazer
- Lord Moynihan: Olympic silver medal for Rowing (Eights)
- Lord Glentoran: Olympic gold medal for bobsleigh
- Olympic memorabilia from the Moynihan Collection
- Lord Coe: Olympic running shoes
- Lord Higgins: Olympic competitor's blazer badge, 1952
- Parliamentarians at the Olympic and Paralympic Games: full list
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Parliamentary Olympians