Artefacts

Los Angeles 1984, participation medal presented to John LYON (GBR).

Physical description

Obverse: cap. "Citius Altius Fortius. XXIII Olympiad", torch or cauldron containing the Olympic flame with the stadium entrance engraved. Reverse: cap. "Los Angeles 1984", official emblem of the Games over crossed laurel branchs.

Created

Created: Dugald STERMER Created: Jostens Inc., Minneapolis

Used

Used: John Patrick LYON

Materials

bronze

Colors

bronze

Dimension

ø 6.1 x 0.6 cm, 94 g

Literature

LENNARTZ, Karl. Olympische Siege: Medaillen, Diplome, Ehrungen. Berlin : Sportverlag, cop. 2000. 474 p. ISBN 3-328-00865-9. GREENSFELDER, Jim. VORONTSOV, Oleg. LALLY, Jim.. Olympic Medals, A Reference Guide. Saratoga : GVL Enterprises, 1998.

Type of item

Medals -> official commemorative medal

Reference number

201223

Keywords

Participant Los Angeles 1984, Olympic Games Olympic motto Citius, altius, fortius Olympic torch Stadium logo Sport complexe