Artefacts

Tokyo 2020, shoes similar to the ones worn by Eliud KIPCHOGE (KEN) and other marathon runners.

Physical description

Pair of sneakers with carbon fiber plate, ZoomX Vaporfly Next% model. Size 9 (USA).

Created

Created: Nike

Materials

elastomer, acetate, polyester, carbon fiber

Colors

yellow, black and white, orange, pink

Dimension

1 chaussure, de face 13 x 11 x 32 cm, 1 chaussure, sans forme 190 g

Literature

"Eliud Kipchoge triomphe sur le marathon des JO de Tokyo". In: L'Equipe, 98 August 2021, https://www.lequipe.fr/Athletisme/Actualites/Eliud-kipchoge-triomphe-sur-le-marathon-des-jo-de-tokyo/1277167 GIBSON, Eleanor. "Nike avoids Vaporfly running-shoe ban ahead of Tokyo 2020 Olympics". In: Dezeen, 3 February 2020, https://www.dezeen.com/2020/02/03/nike-vaporfly-ban-tokyo-2020-olympics/

Type of item

Sport equipment -> shoes

Reference number

237709

Ensemble

Keywords

Tokyo 2020, Olympic Games Diverse Athletics/marathon

Notes

Tokyo 2020, shoes similar to those worn by Eliud KIPCHOGE (KEN) and other marathon runners. Shoes similar to those worn by Lamont Marcell JACOBS (ITA) and other sprinters. Shoes similar to those worn by Peruth CHEMUTAI (UGA) and other steeplechase runners. The Nike shoes released for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games were produced following extensive research on sole resistance and geometry, durability, fabric quality and weight, and design. Rachel Bull, Footwear Product Director at Nike Running, explained that the “Rawdacious” colourway palette symbolised the joy of coming together again through sport, with the warm tones signalling new beginnings. The palette is grounded in a white base. As with negative space in art, the white space brings other elements to the fore. Donated by Nike