Artefacts

San Francisco 1915, plaque presented to Pierre de Coubertin at the occasion of the introduction of the modern pentathlon.

Physical description

Silver plate whose obverse depicts two Nereids (Sea nymphs) between two columns below, which are the allegory of the meeting of the Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean. At the top there are five aligned laurel wreaths. Caption: "DONNÉ PAR LA PANAMA-PACIFIC / INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION / SAN FRANCISCO 1915 / À PIERRE DE COUBERTIN / RÉNOVATEUR DES JEUX OLYMPIQUES / À L'OCCASION DE LA CRÉATION DU / PENTATHLON MODERNE / STOCKHOLM 1912 / POUR ÊTRE REMIS À CHAQUE OLYMPIADE / AU VAINQUEUR QUI EN AURA / LA GARDE / JUSQU'À L'OLYMPIADE / SUIVANTE". Under the Nereids is the caption: "MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC & PACIFIC". Hallmark of the artist. Reverse: athlete of the modern Olympic Games crowned by a female figure dressed in an ancient tunic and presented to an ancient god (probably Zeus)." Signed by the artist.

Created

Created: Erik LINDBERG (31.12.1873)

Symbolized

Symbolically represented: Pierre de COUBERTIN

Materials

silver

Colors

silver

Dimension

8.5 x 10 cm, 0.8 cm

Type of item

Medals -> commemorative medal

Reference number

661

Keywords

challenge Universal exhibition President of the IOC Athlete Stockholm 1912, Olympic Games Panama Modern Pentathlon Divinités grecques Laurel

Notes

Plaque offered to Pierre de Coubertin for the introduction of modern pentathlon into the Games Inspired by Antiquity, Pierre de Coubertin created the modern pentathlon. The first competition was held in 1912 in Stockholm. The Charter allows new sports to be included in the Games.