Artefacts

Beijing 2008, swimming suit signed by Kirsty COVENTRY (ZIM), Olympic champion, backstroke.

Physical description

Swimsuit LZR Racer using a high-technology swimwear fabric composed of woven elastane-nylon and polyurethane.

Created

Created: Speedo

Used

Used: Kirsty Leigh COVENTRY

Materials

polyamide, textile, elastane

Colors

gray, black

Dimension

70 cm, 38.5 cm, 105 g

Literature

REBOLLOSO MCCULLOUGH, Sarah. "Body Like a Rocket: Performing Technologies of Naturalization". In: Gender, Sport and the Olympics, 2010, Vol. 9, issue 2.

Type of item

Sport equipment -> swimsuit

Reference number

200612

Keywords

Olympic event Olympic champion Beijing 2008, Olympic Games Female Swimming 400 m Medley Swimming/100m backstroke Swimming/200m individual medley Swimming/200m backstroke Technology victory signed