Artefacts

Reference record. Sapporo 1972, torch.

Physical description

Caption: "Sapporo 1972". Games' emblem. The cylindrical container with a stainless steel coating and filled with priming powder and fumigant. Burning time: 10 minutes.

Created

Created: Munemichi YANAGI Created: Nikkei Yanagi

Materials

aluminium, steel

Colors

black

Dimension

65 x 12 cm, ø 4 cm, 460 g

Literature

LENNARTZ, Karl. Olympische Siege: Medaillen, Diplome, Ehrungen. Berlin : Sportverlag, cop. 2000. 474 p. ISBN 3-328-00865-9. BORGERS, Walter. Olympic Torch Relays. Kassel: Agon Verlag, 1996. ISBN 3-928562-29-0. The XI Olympic Winter Games Sapporo 1972 : [official report] = Les XI Jeux olympiques d'hiver Sapporo 1972 : [rapport officiel]. Sapporo, 1973. Le Centre d'Etudes Olympiques. Torches et relais de la flamme des Jeux Olympique d'hiver d'Oslo 1952 à Beijing 2022 . Le Centre d'Etudes Olympiques, 2023 The Olympic Studies Centre. Torches and torch relays of the Olympic Winter Games from Oslo 1952 to Beijing 2022 . The Olympic Studies Centre, 2023 Molzberger, Ansgar. The Olympic Torch Relay, its Origin and Significance . Le Centre d'Etudes Olympiques, 2024

Type of item

Torches and accessories -> torch

Reference number

140393

Keywords

Sapporo 1972, Olympic Winter Games Olympic flame Olympic Torch Relay Olympic symbol