Object Details
- Issued by
- International Olympic Committee, Swiss, founded 1894
- Received by
- Carl Lewis, American, born 1961
- Commissioned by
- Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games, American, 1991 - 1997
- Designed by
- Giuseppe Cassioli, Italian, 1865 - 1942
- Malcolm Grear Designers, American, founded 1960
- Manufactured by
- Reed & Barton, American, founded 1824
- Description
- An Olympic gold medal with attached ribbon. The medal is molded with figures in relief on the obverse and reverse. The obverse side features a seated woman, representing Lady Victory, dressed in a flowing robe and holding a palm frond in her left hand and a winner's crown of leaves above her head. To her left the words [XXVI / OLYMPIAD / ATLANTA 1996] appear in relief. The five interlocking Olympic rings appear between [OLYMPIAD] and [ATLANTA]. The reverse features a running human figure at the bottom of the disc, with leaf patterns extending up and curving around the medal. Above the figure is the official torch emblem of the 1996 Summery Olympics, below which reads [100 / Atlanta 1996]. Type circling the medal's border reads [CENTENNIAL OLYMPIC GAMES]. Etched into the rim of the medal are the words [MEN'S LONG JUMP]. A bar extends out of the top of the medal, through which the ribbon has been looped. The ribbon is dark green, trimmed with gold and decorated with a leaf pattern. Embroidered at the top of the ribbon are the words [Atlanta 1996] and the Olympic torch emblem.
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Carl Lewis Estate
- 1996
- Object number
- 2013.126.20
- Restrictions & Rights
- © International Olympic Committee
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
- Type
- medals
- Medium
- silver, gold, ribbon
- Dimensions
- With Ribbon: 19 7/8 x 2 3/4 x 1/2 in. (50.5 x 7 x 1.3 cm)
- Place depicted
- Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Awards, Medals, and Insignia
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Topic
- African American
- Men
- Olympics
- Sports
- Track and field
- Record ID
- nmaahc_2013.126.20
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5fa022233-8ce7-497c-ba9d-b4dbf3816924
