Artefacts

London 2012, number worn by Guor MARIAL (IOA), marathon.

Physical description

Number 2079 signed by the athlete. Olympic symbol and caption "London 2012".

Created

Created: The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Ltd (LOCOG)

Used

Used: Guor MARIAL

Materials

synthetic material, metal

Colors

white, purple-mauve, black

Dimension

16 x 24 cm, 6 g

Type of item

Sport equipment -> bib number

Reference number

203723

Keywords

athlète olympique indépendant (IOA)London 2012, Olympic Games South Sudan Male Athletics/marathon[M]signed Olympic symbol determination olympic values

Notes

Bib belonging to Guor MARIAL (IOA), marathon, London 2012 Guor MARIAL, originally from South Sudan and a Games participant under the Olympic flag, declared: “I want to thank the IOC for giving the opportunity to be here and to throw light on the plight of refugees and all the people of the world who don’t have a country. Running under the Olympic colours makes me feel like I am representing the whole world.”