Artefacts

Rio 2016, swimming cap worn by Katinka HOSSZU (HUN), swimming three time Olympic champion and and silver medallist.

Physical description

Swimming cap with the Hungarian flag and the caption "HUN. HOSSZU".

Created

Created: Arena

Used

Used: Katinka HOSSZU

Materials

plastic

Colors

red, black, white, green

Dimension

13.5 x 22 cm Dimensions à plat, 94 g

Type of item

Sport equipment -> sports headwear -> swimming cap

Reference number

235554

Keywords

flag silver medallist Olympic champion Rio 2016 Olympic Games London 2012, Olympic Games Athens 2004, Olympic Games Beijing 2008, Olympic Games Hungary Female Swimming/100m backstroke[W]Swimming/200m backstroke[W]Swimming/Women's 200m Individual Medley[W]Swimming/400m individual medley[W]

Notes

Rio 2016 – swimming cap belonging to Katinka HOSSZU (HUN), triple Olympic champion and silver medallist in swimming. Katinka Hosszu competed at the Games in Athens, Beijing and London. However, she had to wait until Rio 2016 to win not one but four Olympic medals: three gold and one silver. Athlete donation