Artefacts

Mexico 1968, winner's medal, gold, awarded to Jim HINES (USA), athletics, 4x100m relay.

Physical description

Obverse: representation of a woman, allegory of Glory, holding a laurel wreath in her right hand and a palm branch in her left hand. She is sitting on steps that have bas-reliefs representing a chariot with horses. To her right is an amphora. In the background there is a two-storey building with arcades. Caption: "XIX / OLIMPIADA / MEXICO / 1968". Reverse: victorious athlete, carried in triumph by a procession of athletes, who greets the public and holds a palm branch with his left hand. There is a building in the background. Medal linked to the ribbon by a plaque with the pictogram of athletics on the front and the caption: "relevo varonil / 4 x 100 mts. / planos" on the back of the plaque. Green ribbon.

Materials

iron, copper, nickel, textile, vermeil

Colors

gold, green

Dimension

45.5 cm avec ruban, ø 6 x 6.5 x 0.6 cm, 130 g avec ruban