Artefacts

Munich 1972, pair of Adidas steeplechase shoes used by Kipchoge KEINO (KEN) for his Olympic title, signed.

Physical description

Shoe with 7 spikes and a sole partially removed and replaced with shark skin. Dedication on each heel made during a visit at the Museum on March 28, 2001. It says: "Kip Keino, Kenya, 3000 m. s/chase, 1972 Munich".

Created

Created: Adidas sport GmbH

Used

Used: Kipchoge KEINO

Materials

textile, polyamide, metal, leather

Colors

white, black

Dimension

11.5 x 10 x 26.6 cm, 232 g

Literature

The Treasures of the Olympic Games / texts by Martha Macintosh. London: Carlton Books, 2008. The Treasures of the Olympic Games / texts by Martha Macintosh. London: Carlton Books, 2011. Die adidas-Geschichte = L'histoire d'adidas / ed. by PR-Abteilung Adidas Schweiz. Tagelswangen : Adidas, [1987?]. The Treasures of the Olympic Games / texts by Martha Macintosh. London: Carlton Books, 2016.

Type of item

Sport equipment -> shoes

Reference number

12305

Keywords

Olympic champion Munich 1972, Olympic Games Kenya Athletics/3000m steeplechase[M]Unusual Technology

Notes

Shoes belonging to Kipchoge KEINO (KEN), 3000m Olympic steeplechase champion, Munich 1972 The material on top is water-proof and scattered with holes to let water out. The sole has been partially removed and replaced with shark skin. The hydrodynamic quality of the mesh may give better grip, when the foot is in the water. Adidas archive collection