Artefacts

Beijing 2008, swimming cap signed by Kirsty COVENTRY (ZIM), olympic champion, 200m, backstroke.

Physical description

Swim cap with the flag from Zimbabwe and the name of "COVENTRY".

Created

Created: Speedo

Used

Used: Kirsty Leigh COVENTRY

Materials

polyamide, elastane

Colors

gray, black

Dimension

22 cm, 52 g

Literature

The Treasures of the Olympic Games / texts by Martha Macintosh. London: Carlton Books, 2011. The Treasures of the Olympic Games / texts by Martha Macintosh. London: Carlton Books, 2016.

Type of item

Sport equipment -> sports headwear -> swimming cap

Reference number

200613

Keywords

flag Olympic champion Beijing 2008, Olympic Games Zimbabwe Female Swimming/200m individual medley Swimming 400 m Medley Swimming/200m backstroke victory signed

Notes

Swimming cap belonging to Kirsty COVENTRY (ZIM), 200m backstroke Olympic champion, Beijing 2008