SWIMMER LUCY MORTON'S OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALS

There was one proud granddaughter in a recent episode of the hit BBC One programme who refused to accept what she was being told however, when a collection of Olympic medals she had brought along racked up a staggering price.

The expert on hand for this particular collection was Adam Schoon, who spoke with Julia, the granddaughter of Olympic swimmer, Lucy Morton.

Adam said looking at the collection of medals in front of him and was amazed as he said: "It's covered in gold medals.

"I notice there are a number of medallions which she would have won for, I presume, county races and national races."

Analysing the medals a little closer, the expert added: "She's setting world records. All of these are 15 carat gold.

"But of course, all these smaller medals build up to the [Olympic medal]," he continued as Julia then spoke more about the history of her grandmother's rise to stardom in 1924.

The guest explained: "In 1923, they became very interested in her and they asked her to start swimming in preparation for the 1924 Paris Olympics.

"She wasn't expected to win or anything," she added, as another country was expected to take gold, but Julia continued: "Unfortunately, some of the Americans had got some sort of bug, from what I heard.

"She made the final race in breaststroke 200 metres and everyone was apparently cheering to the end and she had a chaperone and the chaperone said, 'You've won.'

"They pulled her out the pool, put her bathrobe on and she was actually the first female swimmer to win a gold medal in swimming for Great Britain."

Adam agreed the guest should feel proud as he branded Olympic swimmer Lucy as an "incredible woman".

Turning his attention back to the medal collection, the expert explained: "It is gold but it's made of silver - it's a silver guild. But it was designed in Paris and it was made at the Paris mint and there were only 304 made."

Adam agreed the guest should feel proud as he branded Olympic swimmer Lucy as an "incredible woman".

Turning his attention back to the medal collection, the expert explained: "It is gold but it's made of silver - it's a silver guild. But it was designed in Paris and it was made at the Paris mint and there were only 304 made."

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Antiques Roadshow guest refuses to accept staggering valuation of 1924 Olympic medal (https://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/1284193/Antiques-Roadshow-guest-refuses-valuation-1924-Olympic-medal-price-cost-BBC-One-video)

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