Artefacts

Sydney 2000, set of badges reminding the career of the Olympic champion swimmer Dawn FRASER (AUS).

Physical description

Framed set of badges with 4 pictures of the athlete : in the Melbourne 1956, Rome 1960, Tokyo 1964 Games and during the Altanta 1996 torch relay, and 4 badges with these pictures. Emblem of the Sydney 2000 Games. Biography of the athlete and dedication to Juan Antonio Samaranch. Limited edition: 002 / 12.

Created

Created: Aminco International (USA) Inc.

Featured

Visually represented: Dawn FRASER

Symbolized

Symbolically represented: Juan Antonio SAMARANCH

Materials

metal, cardboard

Colors

multi coloured, gold, white, blue

Dimension

45.5 x 69.5 x 3.5 cm

Literature

Conner, Floyd. Les jeux olympiques : 600 victoires incroyables, records insolites, hasards étranges, destins inimaginables, coups tordus, sports improbables, loosers magnifiques et autres bizarreries.... Le Rheu : La Maison d'Edition, 2010. 217. ISBN 978–236–026–0027.

Type of item

Badges -> set of badges

Reference number

81737

Keywords

Olympic Torch Relay photograph silver medallist Olympic champion Sydney 2000, Olympic Games Melbourne 1956, Olympic Games Rome 1960, Olympic Games Tokyo 1964, Olympic Games Atlanta 1996, Olympic Games Female Aquatics Olympic symbol emblem signed