Artefacts

Beijing 2008, shirt worn by Usain BOLT (JAM), three-time Olympic champion, athletics.

Physical description

Yellow shirt with green geometrical shapes on the front. Jamaica's emblem on the back. Caption: "Jamaica" in black in the front. On the front side, brand's logo. Number 2163 with the Games' Emblem pinned to the front side of the shirt. Size: L (USA).

Created

Created: Puma

Used

Used: Usain BOLT

Materials

polyester, textile

Colors

yellow, green, multi coloured

Dimension

74 x 51 cm, 102 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. 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 -> jersey

Reference number

200786

Keywords

Olympic champion Beijing 2008, Olympic Games Jamaica Athletics/100m[M]Athletics/4x100m relay[M]Athletics/200m[M]National Olympic Committee (NOC)emblem record victory

Notes

Olympic Solidarity Vest worn during the 200m final of the 2008 Games in Beijing by Usain BOLT (JAM) former Olympic Solidarity scholarship holder.