- Issued by
- International Association of Athletics Federation, founded 1912
- Received by
- Lewis, Carl, American, born 1961
- Date
- 1991
- Medium
- metal and ribbon
- Dimensions
- With Ribbon: 20 5/8 x 2 9/16 x 3/8 in. (52.4 x 6.5 x 1 cm)
- Description
- An IAAF silver medal with attached ribbon. The medal has words and images appearing in relief on both the obverse and reverse. The obverse features a central image of three vertical lines with an angled warping in the middle. Type around the upper edge of the medal reads [3rd IAAF World Championships in Athletics], and the words [TOKYO'91] appear across the bottom. The reverse features a winged female figure wearing a flowing robe and standing on a globe with a laurel crown held above her head. Above the figure are the letters [I A A F]. The blue, pink, mustard and white striped ribbon is attached to the top of the medal.
- Classification
- Awards and Medals
- Type
- medals
- Topic
- Men
- Sports
- 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
- 2013.126.26
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.