Artefacts

Seoul 1988, winner's medal for taekwondo, demonstration sport, gold.

Physical description

Obverse: Hodori the mascot praticing taekwondo. Caption:"XXIV Olympiad Seoul 1988". Reverse: Dove holding an laurel branch on it beak. Above, Games emblem.

Created

Created: Hyun KIM Created: Korea Security Printing and Minting Corp

Materials

metal, textile

Colors

gold, multi coloured

Dimension

ø 6 x 0.63 cm, 160 g

Literature

LENNARTZ, Karl. Olympische Siege: Medaillen, Diplome, Ehrungen. Berlin : Sportverlag, cop. 2000. 474 p. ISBN 3-328-00865-9. Seoul Olympic Organizing Committee. Official report : Games of the XXIVth Olympiad Seoul 1988, Vol. 1. Séoul : Seoul Olympic Organizing Committee, 1989.

Type of item

Medals -> winner's medal

Reference number

202040

Keywords

Demonstration Seoul 1988, Olympic Games Taekwondo emblem Olympic mascot Peace