- Issued by
- USA Track & Field, American, founded 1992
- Received by
- Lewis, Carl, American, born 1961
- Manufactured by
- Medallic Art Company, Ltd., American, founded 1903
- Date
- 1987
- Medium
- wood and metal
- Dimensions
- 15 x 11 1/16 x 1 1/4 in. (38.1 x 28.1 x 3.2 cm)
- Description
- A rectangular wooden plaque decorated with engraved bronze awarded to Carl Lewis. The plaque is dominated by a large circular bronze piece engraved with men performing various athletic feats, with latin words and phrases surrounding them. Below this disc is a rectangular plaque engraved with [JIM THORPE AWARD / CARL LEWIS / 1987]. The back of the plaque is undecorated. A hook is positioned at the center top and a small embedded metal disc just below the hook with the manufacturer's information engraved on it.
- Place made
- Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Awards, Medals, and Insignia
- Type
- plaques
- Topic
- Athletes
- 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
- 2013.126.9
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




