Artefacts

Olympic athletics challenge for the marathon, put back into play at three Olympic Games.

Physical description

Copy of the "The Soldier of Marathon announcing the Victory" (1834) of Jean-Pierre Cortot by Ferdinand Barbedienne. On the base, plate with caption (greek): "Committee of the Olympic Games - Prize for the Marathon Run".

Created

Created: Jean-Pierre CORTOT (20.8.1787)Created: Fonderie F. Barbedienne Created: Constantin Ier de Grèce

Used

Used: William John SHERRING Used: John Joseph HAYES Used: Kennedy Kane MCARTHUR

Materials

bronze

Colors

bronze

Dimension

65.8 x 72 x 38 cm, 31.2 kg

Literature

LENNARTZ, Karl. Olympische Siege: Medaillen, Diplome, Ehrungen. Berlin : Sportverlag, cop. 2000. 474 p. ISBN 3-328-00865-9. HAMPTON, Janie. London Olympics: 1908 and 1948. Oxford: Shire Publications, 2011. ISBN 978 0 74780 822 0. POLLEY, Martin. The British Olympics; Britain's Olympic heritage, 1612-2012. Swindon : English Heritage, 2011. CONSTABLE, George. IV Olympiad: London 1908 The International YMCA Hardcover. London : World Sport Research, 1998. (Olympic Century (Book 5)).

Type of item

Artworks -> challenge

Reference number

4137

Keywords

Jeux Intermédiaires London 1908, Olympic Games Stockholm 1912, Olympic Games Male Athletics/marathon victory Reproduction (copy)

Notes

Olympic marathon trophy