Issued by
International Association of Athletics Federation, founded 1912
Received by
Lewis, Carl, American, born 1961
Date
1981
Medium
metal and ribbon
Dimensions
With Ribbon: 20 x 2 7/8 x 1/2 in. (50.8 x 7.3 x 1.3 cm)
Description
An IAAF gold medal with attached ribbon. The obverse features a central image of a horizontal green, yellow, red, and black striped shape. Around the outer edge of the medal are the words [ATLETICA COPPA DEL MONDO / III I.A.A.F. WORLD CUP / ROMA '81]. The back of the medal has no images or writing. The medal is textured, with a smooth, slightly inset rectangle in the center. The medal is attached to a red, white, and green striped ribbon at its top.
Place depicted
Rome, Roma, Italy, Europe
Classification
Awards, Medals, and Insignia
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
2013.126.31
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55b692338-da49-4bbf-8f2c-c357419c1f45

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