- 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.
- 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.




