Issued by
United States Olympic Committee, American, founded 1894
Received by
Lewis, Carl, American, born 1961
Date
1996
Medium
metal
Dimensions
16 7/8 x 6 1/2 x 4 1/4 in. (42.9 x 16.5 x 10.8 cm)
Description
Olympic Spirit award, consisting of silver and gold colored metal, awarded to Carl Lewis. The trophy's top has a design resembling a horseshoe shape, with pointed tips. One of the tips is taller and thinner than the other. The base of the trophy is round and cylindrical. The trophy is supported at its center by a gold toned cylindrical piece. The plaque on the front of the trophy is shallowly etched and is very worn and tarnished.
Place depicted
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Awards and Medals
Type
trophies (prizes)
Topic
Athletes
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
2013.126.8
Restrictions & Rights
© International Olympic Committee
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5387b8913-768b-4b90-8f63-d7c8b491fd9e

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