Historical information

Olympic Games representatives for the 1968 games in Mexico City. Don Wilson and Peter McDermott were members of the Geelong West Cycling Club. The names printed under the photograph should be reversed as Don Wilson is the rider on the right of the photograph.

Significance

Very significant. These two cyclists follow Russell Mockridge, Barry Coster and John Hines all of whom were very successful international cyclists.

Physical description

Black and white photograph in a white wooden frame. It shows two olympic cyclists with their cycles and in their Australian cycling uniforms.

Inscriptions & markings

"Don Wilson & Peter McDermott/Australian Representatives Olympic Games/Mexico City 1968/200km Road Race/100km Teams Race."