- On View
- Sports Gallery
- Museum Maps
- Objects in this Location
- Exhibition
- Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
- Manufactured by
- Nike Inc., American, founded 1971
- Worn by
- Lewis, Carl, American, born 1961
- Distributed by
- United States Olympic Committee, American, founded 1894
- Date
- 1996
- Medium
- polyester
- Dimensions
- L x W (Measured flat): 27 1/4 x 19 1/2 in. (69.2 x 49.5 cm)
- Measured on a form: 26 3/4 x 13 1/2 x 10 1/4 in. (67.9 x 34.3 x 26 cm)
- Description
- A red, white, and blue polyester Team USA tank top worn by Carl Lewis. The fabric is a thin mesh. The center of the front and back is blue with red border. The sides are white. A white Nike swoosh logo is on the left breast. In the upper center of the chest there is white lettering surrounded by a red oval border. The lettering reads [USA]. White lettering on the back near the neck reads [United/States].
- Classification
- Clothing - Sports Uniforms
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Carl Lewis Estate
- Object number
- 2012.154.62
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Nike
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




