Artefacts

Tokyo 2020, shirt worn by AN San (KOR), Olympic champion in the mixed team archery event.

Physical description

Short-sleeved shirt with the name of the athlete printed on the back. Signed by the athlete and her teammate. Size 38.

Created

Created: Kolon Sport

Used

Used: San AN

Materials

textile, polyester, elastane

Colors

blue, black, white

Dimension

61 x 39 cm

Type of item

Sport equipment -> jersey

Reference number

237504

Keywords

Olympic champion Tokyo 2020, Olympic Games Republic of Korea Female Archery/Mixed International Team[X]

Notes

Tokyo 2020, arrow fired by Olympic mixed champion AN San (KOR) in exactly the same position as that fired by KIM Je-d Deok. Hat and top worn by AN San (KOR). Top worn by KIM Je Deok South Koreans An San and Kim Je Deok won the first Olympic gold medal in mixed team archery. They caused a sensation when An San’s arrow pierced that of her team-mate. This became known as the “Robin Hood arrow”, and the odds of such a thing happening are extremely low. Donated by the athletes