Artefacts

Recota Sport long jump measuring device with tripod developed by Carl Zeiss in collaboration with Omega.

Physical description

Box and two bags containing parts of the device for measuring long jump with tripod stabilizer.

Created

Created: Omega SA Created: Carl Zeiss (1846)

Materials

metal, composite material

Colors

multi coloured, orange

Dimension

33.2 kg

Type of item

Technical equipment -> distance measuring device

Reference number

116260

Ensemble

Keywords

Athletics/long jump measuring measuring Los Angeles 1984, Olympic Games

Notes

The device is a RECOTA model manufactured by VEB (Volkseigener Betrieb) Carl Zeiss Jena. It was designed to automatically measure distances digitally, measure angles absolutely and also take sports measurements using special programmes. In 1984, during the Olympic Games in Los Angeles, this timing and sports measurement system was used in collaboration with the company OMEGA, under the name RECOTA AVN 3/2009 99B. RETA ‘JENA Measurement’. The measuring device, equipped with special software for all throwing and jumping disciplines, was used as a sports measuring device. This device had a direct interface with the stadium display, which made it possible to present the measured values to spectators immediately after evaluation.