Artefacts

Silver Olympic Order awarded to Michal JEKIEL, Secretary General of the International Cycling Union (UCI).

Physical description

Chain in the form of a laurel wreath holding the Olympic rings.

Created

Created: Bertoni Created: Comité International Olympique (CIO)

Used

Used: Michal JEKIEL

Materials

brass

Colors

silver

Dimension

32 x 22.5 cm, 160 g

Literature

LENNARTZ, Karl. "More on the Olympic Chains: Setting the Record Even Straighter". In: Olympika: Journal of Olympic Studies, 1997, Vol. VI, pp. 65-71. Guide des distinctions décernées par le Comité International Olympique /Guide to Distinctions awarded by the International Olympic Committee. Lausanne : CIO, 1998. null

Type of item

Medals -> decoration

Reference number

238636

Keywords

IOC Distinction General Secretary Cycling Laurel Olympic Order Olympic symbol International Federation (IF)

Notes

Olympic Order in silver and diploma awarded to Michal JEKIEL, Secretary General of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). The Olympic Order was awarded for the first time at the 76th IOC Session in Lausanne in 1975. It has been awarded every year since. Any person who has illustrated the Olympic ideal through their work, has eminent merits in the field of sport, or who has rendered outstanding service to the Olympic cause may receive the Olympic Order. Individual donation