Artefacts
Antwerp 1920, gold medal for Pua Kele KEALOHA, winner of the 4x200 metres freestyle relay.
Obverse: Standing victorious athlete with a laurel crown and a palm branch in the left hand. On the background, winged victory. Caption: "VII OLYM-PIADE". Signature, on the lower middle: JOSUE DUPON. Reverse: view of Antwerp, caption: “ANVERS – MCMXX”. The monument commemorates the legendary gesture of Silvius Brabo, winner of the giant Druon who terrorized the river. Signature, on the lower right, Josuë Dupon. Edge: hallmark “A” at the base. Inscription on the edge : “Pua Kealoha, 2nd Position, 800 Meter Relay, American Team, Antwerp Aug. 29-1920”. On the edge of this medal, probably added later by the athlete, an engraving designating the sport, the athlete and the athlete's position in the relay: ‘PUA KEALOHZA 2ND POSITION 800METER RELAY AMERICAN TEAM. ANTWERP AUG. 29-1920".
vermeil
gold
ø 6 x 0.35 cm, 1.7 x 8.3 x 8.3 cm, 88 g