Artefacts

Los Angeles 1984, pair of shoes signed by Atsuji MIYAHARA (JPN), greco-roman wrestling Olympic champion.

Physical description

Red up shoes with yellow laces. Model Tiger. Size 8 1/2.

Created

Created: ASICS

Used

Used: Atsuji MIYAHARA

Materials

rubber, wood, leather

Colors

red, brown, white

Dimension

19 x 9.5 x 27 cm, 299 g

Literature

MÜLLER Florence. Baskets: Une histoire des chaussures de sports, de ville. Paris: Ed. du regard, 1997. ISBN 2841050076.

Type of item

Sport equipment -> shoes

Reference number

9061

Keywords

Olympic champion Los Angeles 1984, Olympic Games Japan Wrestling Greco-Roman/48 - 52kg (flyweight)[M]signed

Notes

Shoes belonging to Atsuji MIYAHARA (JPN), Olympic Greco-Roman wrestling flyweight champion, Los Angeles 1984 The wrestling shoe has no heel and is made of supple leather. There should not be any laces, or the laces should be tied back to avoid coming undone during the match. The shoe is high, to support the ankle.