1980 United States Congressional Olympic Team Medal awarded to Carl Lewis
- Received by
- Lewis, Carl, American, born 1961
- Commissioned by
- United States Olympic Committee, American, founded 1894
- Created by
- United States Congress, American, founded 1789
- Manufactured by
- Tiffany & Co., American, founded 1837
- Date
- 1980
- Medium
- bronze, ribbon
- Dimensions
- With Ribbon: 17 1/2 x 3 x 3/8 in. (44.5 x 7.6 x 1 cm)
- Description
- A bronze-colored medal with attached ribbon. Medal is concave on both faces and has images in relief on both obverse and reverse. Obverse features a flaming torch in the center, with the five interlocking Olympic rings and a laurel branch at the bottom. Around the upper edge of the medal are the words [UNITED STATES OLYMPIC TEAM], the year [1980] is at the bottom of the medal, above the laurel wreath. On the reverse there are five flying doves on the far right with the words [GAMES / OF THE / XXII / OLYMPIAD] on the right. The medal has red, white, and blue ribbon.
- Classification
- Awards and Medals
- Type
- medals
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Carl Lewis Estate
- Object number
- 2013.126.21
- Restrictions & Rights
- © International Olympic Committee
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.