Artefacts

Beijing 2008, pair of shoes signed by Aaron ARMSTRONG (TRI), Olympic champion, athletics, 4 x 100m relay.

Physical description

Pair of red athletic shoes with white soles, without spikes. Model adizero sprint web. Signed by the athlete. Size (US): 8 1/2.

Created

Created: Adidas sport GmbH

Used

Used: Aaron ARMSTRONG

Materials

plastic

Colors

white, red

Dimension

9,5 x 9,5 x 28 cm, 150 g

Type of item

Sport equipment -> shoes

Reference number

238178

Ensemble

Keywords

Olympic champion Beijing 2008, Olympic Games Trinidad and Tobago Athletics/4x100m relay[M]signed

Notes

Beijing 2008, running outfit signed by Marc BURNS (TRI), pair of shoes signed by Aaron ARMSTRONG (TRI), pair of shoes signed by Richard THOMPSON (TRI), racing bib signed by Emmanuel CALLENDER (TRI), racing top signed by Emmanuel CALLENDER (TRI), racing shorts signed by Keston BLEDMAN (TRI) – Olympic champions in the 4x100m relay. On 5 July 2022, Marc Burns, Aaron Armstrong, Richard Thompson, Emmanuel Callender and Keston Bledman (TRI) took part in a medal reallocation ceremony for the Beijing 2008 4x100m relay at The Olympic Museum. Each of the athletes donated a piece of their equipment to the Museum. Together, the items can be used to fully kit out a museum mannequin in Trinidad and Tobago team gear. Donated by the athletes