Artefacts

Medal issued for the promotion of sport in Africa.

Physical description

Obverse: javelin thrower. Signed. Reverse : text in latin on bamboo stand “Athletae propium est se ipsum noscere, ducere et vincere” (=It is the duty and the essence of the athlete to know, to lead and to conquer himself). Yellow ribbon.

Created

Created: Angelo C. BOLANAKI Created: Emile MONIER (10.06.1883)

Used

Used: Pierre de COUBERTIN

Materials

textile, bronze

Colors

yellow, bronze

Dimension

ø 3.5 cm, 21 g

Literature

MÜLLER, Norbert (Ed.). Pierre de Coubertin : Textes choisis, Tome II, Olympisme. Zurich; Hildesheim; New York : Wiedmann, 1986. CHATZIEFSTATHIOU, Dikaia (et alii). "Cultural Imperialism and the Diffusion of Olympic Sport in Africa: A Comparison of Pre- and Post-Second World War Contexts". Cultural Imperialism in Action: Critiques in the Global Olympic Trust, 8nd International Symposium for Olympic Research. London (Ontario) : University of Western Ontario, 2006. pp. 278-292..

Type of item

Medals -> commemorative medal

Reference number

203593

Keywords

African Games Africa Athletics/javelin throw[M]