Artefacts

Melbourne 1956, commemorative medal with the portrait of Victor CHUKARIN (USSR).

Physical description

Obverse: portrait of Victor CHUKARIN, parallel bars event and caption: "XVI OLYMPIAD MELBOURNE 1956 ; VICTOR CHUKARIN U.S.S.R." Reverse: Olympic motto, Olympic symbol, laurel and caption: "VICTOR CHUKARIN / leads U.S.S.R. to team championship in / gymnastics, winning two Gold Medals: / parallel bars and best / all{-}around individual".

Featured

Visually represented: Viktor CHUKARIN (9.11.1921)

Materials

metal

Colors

bronze

Dimension

ø 3.9 x 0.3 cm, 25 g