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1960 Olympic Bronze Medal for Men's 400M Hurdles awarded to Dick Howard

Received by: Dick Howard, American, 1935 - 1967
Issued by: International Olympic Committee, Swiss, founded 1894
Commissioned by: Organizing Committee for the Games of the XVII Olympiad, Italian, 1958 - 1960; Italian National Olympic Committee, Italian, founded 1907
Designed by: Cassioli, Giuseppe, Italian, 1865 - 1942
Manufactured by: Stabilimenti Artistici Fiorentini, Italian

Date: 1960

On View Community/Third Floor, 3 052

Exhibition: Sports: Leveling the Playing Field

Medium: bronze
Dimensions: 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 1/4 in. (7 x 7 x 0.6 cm)

Description: An Olympic bronze medal from the 1960 Rome Games. The medal is molded with figures in relief on the obverse and reverse. The obverse side features a seated woman, representing Lady Victory, dressed in a flowing robe and holding a palm frond in her left hand and a winner's crown of leaves above her head. A coliseum is visible behind her. To her left a block of text appears in relief. The reverse features a male figure reaching out while hoisted on the shoulders of other men with a stadium visible in the background. The medal is surrounded by a circular bronze molded laurel wreath with a flat banner at the bottom. On the obverse the banner is blank while on the reverse it is engraved with the word [ATLETICA]. Stamped on the left edge of the coin is a small line of text. At the top of the medal is a pair of hooks. The medal is held somewhat loosely in the wreath in 4 separate brackets.

Place depicted: Rome, Roma, Italy, Europe
Place made: Florence, Firenze, Italy, Europe

Classification: Awards and Medals

Type: medals

Topic: Men; Olympics; Track and field

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Howard Family

Object number: 2012.140.1

Restrictions & Rights: © International Olympic Committee. Permission required for use.

Usage: Usage conditions apply

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd544a439ce-a2bd-4af9-8b9f-14b26684a137

1984 Olympic Gold Medal for Men's Long Jump awarded to Carl Lewis

Issued by: International Olympic Committee, Swiss, founded 1894
Received by: Lewis, Carl, American, born 1961
Commissioned by: Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee, American, 1978 - 1984
Designed by: Cassioli, Giuseppe, Italian, 1865 - 1942; Stermer, Dugald, American, 1936 - 2011
Manufactured by: Jostens, American, founded 1897

Date: 1984

On View Community/Third Floor, 3 052

Exhibition: Sports: Leveling the Playing Field

Medium: silver, gold, ribbon
Dimensions: With Ribbon: 19 1/4 x 2 1/2 x 1/4 in. (48.9 x 6.4 x 0.6 cm)

Description: An Olympic gold medal with attached ribbon. The medal is molded with figures in relief on the obverse and reverse. The obverse side features a seated woman, representing Lady Victory, dressed in a flowing robe and holding a palm frond in her left hand and a winner's crown of leaves above her head. A coliseum is visible behind her. To her left the words [XXIII / OLYMPIAD / LOS ANGELES / 1984] appear in relief. The reverse features a male figure reaching out while hoisted on the shoulders of other men with a stadium visible in the background. The rim of the medal is stamped with the words [ATHLETICS LONG JUMP MEN] on its proper left side. The medal is attached by a chain link to a loop of ribbon with two broad striped of turquoise and pink, divided by a thin orange stripe, which is sewn at the top.

Place depicted: Los Angeles, California, United States, North and Central America

Classification: Awards and Medals

Type: medals

Topic: Men; Olympics; Track and field

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Carl Lewis Estate

Object number: 2013.126.12

Restrictions & Rights: © International Olympic Committee. Permission required for use.

Usage: Usage conditions apply

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd543a4b041-1e25-4989-b9b0-1a58bfcb9e1e

1984 Olympic Gold Medal for Men's 200M awarded to Carl Lewis

Issued by: International Olympic Committee, Swiss, founded 1894
Received by: Lewis, Carl, American, born 1961
Commissioned by: Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee, American, 1978 - 1984
Designed by: Cassioli, Giuseppe, Italian, 1865 - 1942; Stermer, Dugald, American, 1936 - 2011
Manufactured by: Jostens, American, founded 1897

Date: 1984

On View Community/Third Floor, 3 052

Exhibition: Sports: Leveling the Playing Field

Medium: silver, gold, ribbon
Dimensions: With Ribbon: 19 1/16 x 3 1/2 x 1/4 in. (48.4 x 8.9 x 0.6 cm)

Description: An Olympic gold medal with attached ribbon. The medal is molded with figures in relief on the obverse and reverse. The obverse side features a seated woman, representing Lady Victory, dressed in a flowing robe and holding a palm frond in her left hand and a winner's crown of leaves above her head. A coliseum is visible behind her. To her left the words [XXIII / OLYMPIAD / LOS ANGELES / 1984] appear in relief. The reverse features a male figure reaching out while hoisted on the shoulders of other men with a stadium visible in the background. The rim of the medal is stamped with the words [ATHLETICS 200 METERS MEN] on its proper left side. The medal is attached by a chain link to a loop of ribbon with two broad striped of turquoise and pink, divided by a thin orange stripe, which is sewn at the top.

Place depicted: Los Angeles, California, United States, North and Central America

Classification: Awards and Medals

Type: medals

Topic: Men; Olympics; Track and field

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Carl Lewis Estate

Object number: 2013.126.13

Restrictions & Rights: © International Olympic Committee. Permission required for use.

Usage: Usage conditions apply

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd50ce57306-a3d6-463f-84a5-78a3b77fb21c

1984 Olympic Gold Medal for Men's 4 X 100 Meter Relay awarded to Carl Lewis

Issued by: International Olympic Committee, Swiss, founded 1894
Received by: Lewis, Carl, American, born 1961
Commissioned by: Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee, American, 1978 - 1984
Designed by: Cassioli, Giuseppe, Italian, 1865 - 1942; Stermer, Dugald, American, 1936 - 2011
Manufactured by: Jostens, American, founded 1897

Date: 1984

On View Community/Third Floor, 3 052

Exhibition: Sports: Leveling the Playing Field

Medium: silver, gold, ribbon
Dimensions: With Ribbon: 19 1/16 x 2 3/8 x 1/4 in. (48.4 x 6 x 0.6 cm)

Description: An Olympic gold medal with attached ribbon. The medal is molded with figures in relief on the obverse and reverse. The obverse side features a seated woman, representing Lady Victory, dressed in a flowing robe and holding a palm frond in her left hand and a winner's crown of leaves above her head. A coliseum is visible behind her. To her left the words [XXIII / OLYMPIAD / LOS ANGELES / 1984] appear in relief. The reverse features a male figure reaching out while hoisted on the shoulders of other men with a stadium visible in the background. The rim of the medal is stamped with the words [ATHLETICS 4 X 100 METER RELAY MEN] on its proper left side. The medal is attached by a chain link to a loop of ribbon with two broad striped of turquoise and pink, divided by a thin orange stripe, which is sewn at the top.

Place depicted: Los Angeles, California, United States, North and Central America

Classification: Awards and Medals

Type: medals

Topic: Men; Olympics; Track and field

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Carl Lewis Estate

Object number: 2013.126.14

Restrictions & Rights: © International Olympic Committee. Permission required for use.

Usage: Usage conditions apply

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd52e27c9ee-b615-4374-b634-42be790e31a3

1988 Olympic Silver Medal for Men's 200M awarded to Carl Lewis

Issued by: International Olympic Committee, Swiss, founded 1894
Received by: Lewis, Carl, American, born 1961
Commissioned by: Seoul Olympic Organizing Committee, South Korean, 1981 - 1989
Designed by: Cassioli, Giuseppe, Italian, 1865 - 1942; Yang, Sung-chun, Korean
Manufactured by: Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation, South Korean, founded 1951

Date: 1988

On View Community/Third Floor, 3 052

Exhibition: Sports: Leveling the Playing Field

Medium: silver and bronze, rayon
Dimensions: With Ribbon: 19 3/8 x 2 3/8 x 3/8 in. (49.2 x 6 x 1 cm)

Description: An Olympic silver medal with attached ribbon. The medal is molded with figures in relief on the obverse and reverse. The obverse side features a seated woman, representing Lady Victory, dressed in a flowing robe and holding a palm frond in her left hand and a winner's crown of leaves above her head. A coliseum is visible behind her. To her left the words [XXIV / Olympiad / Seoul / 1988] appear in relief. The reverse features a stylized relief outline of a dove holding a laurel branch in its beak. Above the bird 5 interlocking rings appear, and above this are a group of three concentric spirals, the Korean Taeguk. The rim of the medal is engraved with the words [ATHLETICS MEN 200M] at the bottom. The medal is attached by a chain link to a loop of white, orange, red, and blue striped ribbon, which is sewn at the top.

Place depicted: Seoul, South Korea, Asia

Classification: Awards and Medals

Type: medals

Topic: Men; Olympics; Track and field

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Carl Lewis Estate

Object number: 2013.126.15

Restrictions & Rights: © International Olympic Committee. Permission required for use.

Usage: Usage conditions apply

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d20b475b-c70f-4e26-a1b4-f9ad9097a061

1988 Olympic Gold Medal for Men's Long Jump awarded to Carl Lewis

Issued by: International Olympic Committee, Swiss, founded 1894
Received by: Lewis, Carl, American, born 1961
Commissioned by: Seoul Olympic Organizing Committee, South Korean, 1981 - 1989
Designed by: Cassioli, Giuseppe, Italian, 1865 - 1942; Yang, Sung-chun, Korean
Manufactured by: Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation, South Korean, founded 1951

Date: 1988

On View Community/Third Floor, 3 052

Exhibition: Sports: Leveling the Playing Field

Medium: silver, gold, ribbon
Dimensions: With Ribbon: 19 7/8 x 2 3/8 x 3/8 in. (50.5 x 6 x 1 cm)

Description: An Olympic gold medal with attached ribbon. The medal is molded with figures in relief on the obverse and reverse. The obverse side features a seated woman, representing Lady Victory, dressed in a flowing robe and holding a palm frond in her left hand and a winner's crown of leaves above her head. A coliseum is visible behind her. To her left the words [XXIV / Olympiad / Seoul / 1988] appear in relief. The reverse features a stylized relief outline of a dove holding a laurel branch in its beak. Above the bird 5 interlocking rings appear, and above this are a group of three concentric spirals, the Korean Taeguk. The rim of the medal is engraved with the words [ATHLETICS MEN LONG JUMP] at the bottom. The medal is attached by a chain link to a loop of white, orange, red, and blue striped ribbon, which is sewn at the top.

Place depicted: Seoul, South Korea, Asia

Classification: Awards and Medals

Type: medals

Topic: Men; Olympics; Track and field

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Carl Lewis Estate

Object number: 2013.126.16

Restrictions & Rights: © International Olympic Committee. Permission required for use.

Usage: Usage conditions apply

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d4ea19c9-d091-48bc-acf5-7e172cd7cc80

1988 Olympic Gold Medal for Men's 100M awarded to Carl Lewis

Issued by: International Olympic Committee, Swiss, founded 1894
Received by: Lewis, Carl, American, born 1961
Commissioned by: Seoul Olympic Organizing Committee, South Korean, 1981 - 1989
Designed by: Cassioli, Giuseppe, Italian, 1865 - 1942; Yang, Sung-chun, Korean
Manufactured by: Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation, South Korean, founded 1951

Date: 1988

On View Community/Third Floor, 3 052

Exhibition: Sports: Leveling the Playing Field

Medium: silver, gold, ribbon
Dimensions: With Ribbon: 19 1/2 x 2 3/8 x 3/8 in. (49.5 x 6 x 1 cm)

Description: An Olympic gold medal with attached ribbon. The medal is molded with figures in relief on the obverse and reverse. The obverse side features a seated woman, representing Lady Victory, dressed in a flowing robe and holding a palm frond in her left hand and a winner's crown of leaves above her head. A coliseum is visible behind her. To her left the words [XXIV / Olympiad / Seoul / 1988] appear in relief. The reverse features a stylized relief outline of a dove holding a laurel branch in its beak. Above the bird 5 interlocking rings appear, and above this are a group of three concentric spirals, the Korean Taeguk. The rim of the medal is engraved with the words [ATHLETICS MEN 100M] at the bottom. The medal is attached by a chain link to a loop of white, orange, red, and blue striped ribbon, which is sewn at the top.

Place depicted: Seoul, South Korea, Asia

Classification: Awards and Medals

Type: medals

Topic: Men; Olympics; Track and field

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Carl Lewis Estate

Object number: 2013.126.17

Restrictions & Rights: © International Olympic Committee. Permission required for use.

Usage: Usage conditions apply

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55a9e4c5e-8f83-4ce4-85b5-1ccdbf5bf1fd

1992 Olympic Gold Medal awarded to Carl Lewis

Issued by: International Olympic Committee, Swiss, founded 1894
Received by: Lewis, Carl, American, born 1961
Commissioned by: Barcelona'92 Olympic Organizing Committee, Spanish, 1987 - 1992
Designed by: Cassioli, Giuseppe, Italian, 1865 - 1942; Xavier Corberó, Spanish, born 1935; Josep M. Trias, Spanish, born 1948
Manufactured by: Royal Mint of Spain, Spanish, founded 1893

Date: 1992

On View Community/Third Floor, 3 052

Exhibition: Sports: Leveling the Playing Field

Medium: silver, gold, ribbon
Dimensions: With Ribbon: 18 7/8 x 2 7/8 x 3/8 in. (47.9 x 7.3 x 1 cm)

Description: An Olympic gold medal with attached ribbon. The medal is molded with figures in relief on the obverse and etched on the reverse. The obverse side is set slightly off center in a larger gold disc and features a seated woman, representing Lady Victory, dressed in a flowing robe and holding a palm frond in her left hand and a winner's crown of leaves above her head. To her left the words [XXV / OLIMPIADA / BARCELONA / 1992] appear in relief. The five interlocking Olympic rings appear below the words. The reverse features an abstract engraved human figure, composed of a dot and two slightly curved lines, above the 5 interlocking Olympic Rings. The design is engraved in the larger gold disc, which tapers slightly at the bottom edge. The red, green, black, yellow, and blue striped ribbon is tied at the top and embedded in the disc.

Place depicted: Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain, Europe

Classification: Awards and Medals

Type: medals

Topic: Men; Olympics

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Carl Lewis Estate

Object number: 2013.126.18

Usage: Usage conditions apply

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5215247ce-872f-4ad3-8828-5e61f9d56907

1992 Olympic Gold Medal awarded to Carl Lewis

Issued by: International Olympic Committee, Swiss, founded 1894
Received by: Lewis, Carl, American, born 1961
Commissioned by: Barcelona'92 Olympic Organizing Committee, Spanish, 1987 - 1992
Designed by: Cassioli, Giuseppe, Italian, 1865 - 1942; Xavier Corberó, Spanish, born 1935; Josep M. Trias, Spanish, born 1948
Manufactured by: Royal Mint of Spain, Spanish, founded 1893

Date: 1992

On View Community/Third Floor, 3 052

Exhibition: Sports: Leveling the Playing Field

Medium: silver, gold, ribbon
Dimensions: With Ribbon: 18 7/8 x 2 7/8 x 3/8 in. (47.9 x 7.3 x 1 cm)

Description: An Olympic gold medal with attached ribbon. The medal is molded with figures in relief on the obverse and etched on the reverse. The obverse side is set slightly off center in a larger gold disc and features a seated woman, representing Lady Victory, dressed in a flowing robe and holding a palm frond in her left hand and a winner's crown of leaves above her head. To her left the words [XXV / OLIMPIADA / BARCELONA / 1992] appear in relief. The five interlocking Olympic rings appear below the words. The reverse features an abstract engraved human figure, composed of a dot and two slightly curved lines, above the 5 interlocking Olympic Rings. The design is engraved in the larger gold disc, which tapers slightly at the bottom edge. The red, green, black, yellow, and blue striped ribbon is tied at the top and embedded in the disc.

Place depicted: Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain, Europe

Classification: Awards and Medals

Type: medals

Topic: Men; Olympics; Track and field

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Carl Lewis Estate

Object number: 2013.126.19

Usage: Usage conditions apply

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e2ddc747-b431-425e-8d24-ef6b4490e453

1996 Olympic Gold Medal for Men's Long Jump awarded to Carl Lewis

Issued by: International Olympic Committee, Swiss, founded 1894
Received by: Lewis, Carl, American, born 1961
Commissioned by: Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games, American, 1991 - 1997
Designed by: Cassioli, Giuseppe, Italian, 1865 - 1942; Malcolm Grear Designers, American, founded 1960
Manufactured by: Reed & Barton, American, founded 1824

Date: 1996

On View Community/Third Floor, 3 052

Exhibition: Sports: Leveling the Playing Field

Medium: silver, gold, ribbon
Dimensions: With Ribbon: 19 7/8 x 2 3/4 x 1/2 in. (50.5 x 7 x 1.3 cm)

Description: An Olympic gold medal with attached ribbon. The medal is molded with figures in relief on the obverse and reverse. The obverse side features a seated woman, representing Lady Victory, dressed in a flowing robe and holding a palm frond in her left hand and a winner's crown of leaves above her head. To her left the words [XXVI / OLYMPIAD / ATLANTA 1996] appear in relief. The five interlocking Olympic rings appear between [OLYMPIAD] and [ATLANTA]. The reverse features a running human figure at the bottom of the disc, with leaf patterns extending up and curving around the medal. Above the figure is the official torch emblem of the 1996 Summery Olympics, below which reads [100 / Atlanta 1996]. Type circling the medal's border reads [CENTENNIAL OLYMPIC GAMES]. Etched into the rim of the medal are the words [MEN'S LONG JUMP]. A bar extends out of the top of the medal, through which the ribbon has been looped. The ribbon is dark green, trimmed with gold and decorated with a leaf pattern. Embroidered at the top of the ribbon are the words [Atlanta 1996] and the Olympic torch emblem.