Artefacts

Athens 2004, Fastskin pants worn by Michael PHELPS (USA), Olympic champion.

Physical description

FS II Fastskin model.

Created

Created: Speedo

Used

Used: Michael PHELPS II

Materials

elastane, polyester

Colors

gray, blue, red

Dimension

35 x 83 cm, 130 g

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

Sport equipment -> trousers

Reference number

109530

Keywords

Olympic champion Athens 2004, Olympic Games United States of America Male Swimming Technology victory

Notes

Fastskin swim briefs belonging to Michael PHELPS (USA), multiple Olympic medallist, Athens 2004 Michael PHELPS is the most decorated Olympic champion of all time, with 22 medals, 18 of them gold. Developed by Speedo, the designers of the Fastskin series used sharkskin as their inspiration.