Artefacts

Sydney 2000, bell used in the track events to indicate the start of the last lap.

Physical description

The upper part is decorated with several Olympic symbols. In the middle, Games' Emblem and caption: "Swatch + timing". At the bottom, caption: "OLYMPIC GAMES SYDNEY 2000".

Created

Created: The Swatch Group Ltd Created: Huguenin Blondeau

Materials

leather, bronze

Colors

bronze, black

Dimension

ø 17.5 x 20 cm, 2.71 kg

Literature

MISEREZ, Marc-André. "Swiss bells ring out at Olympics". In: Swiss Info, 4 August 2004, http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/archive/Swiss_bells_ring_out_at_Olympics.html?cid=4026486

Type of item

Sport equipment -> sport apparatus

Reference number

102228

Keywords

Sydney 2000, Olympic Games Athletics/races emblem Olympic symbol Timing

Notes

Bell used during the athletics events (long distance and middle distance) to signal the start of the last lap of the track, Sydney 2000