Artefacts

© 2018 – IOC / Peter Gregoire

© 2018 – IOC / Peter Gregoire

© 2018 – IOC / Peter Gregoire

© 2018 – IOC / Peter Gregoire

© 2018 – IOC / Peter Gregoire

© 2018 – IOC / Peter Gregoire

© 2018 – IOC / Peter Gregoire

© 2018 – IOC / Peter Gregoire

© 2018 – IOC / Peter Gregoire

© 2018 – IOC / Peter Gregoire

PyeongChang 2018, ski boots with GPS transponder worn by Aksel Lund SVINDAL (NOR), Olympic champion in downhill.

Physical description

Boots, Vector Evo 120S,model, with Spine-Flex buckles. Signed and dated "23.4.2014".

Created

Created: Omega SA Created: Head

Used

Used: Aksel Lund SVINDAL

Materials

synthetic material, polyurethane, Foam, metal

Colors

red, black, yellow, white

Dimension

1 chaussure de face 37 x 8 x 31 cm, 1 chaussure 2.59 kg

Literature

BROWN, Oliver. "Aksel Lund Svindal, oldest ever Olympic alpine medallist". In: The Telegraph, 15 February 2018, https://www.telegraph.co.uk/winter-olympics/2018/02/15/aksel-lund-svindal-oldest-ever-olympic-alpine-medallist-realise/

Type of item

Sport equipment -> shoes

Reference number

235815

Keywords

Olympic champion PyeongChang 2018, Olympic Winter Games Norway Alpine skiing Downhill signed Timing

Notes

PyeongChang 2018 – ski boots with GPS transponder worn by Aksel Lund SVINDAL (NOR), Olympic downhill champion. In PyeongChang, Aksel Lund Svindal became the first Norwegian to win a gold medal in the downhill event. The GPS transponders that the competitors wore on their ankles measured speed and acceleration times. Athlete donation