Distributed by
International Association of Athletics Federation, founded 1912
Owned by
Lewis, Carl, American, born 1961
Designed by
Paavilainen, Reijo, Finnish, born 1946
Manufactured by
Sporrong, Swedish, founded 1842
Date
1983
Medium
silver
Dimensions
2 3/4 x 3/8 in. (7 x 1 cm)
Description
A commemorative silver IAAF medal. The obverse and reverse both feature images and type in relief. The obverse features two shirtless men with jaw length hair holding spheres in the lower portion of the medal. A large clock tower, likely a representation of the Helsinki Central railway station, rises behind them. Running vertically next to the tower is the word [HELSINKI]. The reverse features two full body male figures in running poses, depicted passing a relay baton between them. Vertical type between them reads [MM 1983].
Place depicted
Helsinki, Finland, Europe
Classification
Awards, Medals, and Insignia
Type
commemoratives
medals
Topic
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
2013.126.30
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e022f32c-6fb6-4788-8b35-e55a68d7303e

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