Photograph of Bikila Abebe winning men's marathon, 1964 Olympic Games
Object Type
Photography/Photograph/Black and white
Framed
Date Used
1964
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Black and white photograph of a runner entering a stadium full of people. Inscription below reads OLYMPIC GAMES TOKYO/THE AMAZING BIKILA ABEBE (ETHIOPIA) ENTERS THE STADIUM/TO GO ON TO HIS SECOND/MARATHON OLYMPIC GOLD MEDAL. Photo is adhered to an off-white coloured card and is in a black plastic frame.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 350 W: 255 D: 16mm (H: 13 3/4 W: 10 1/16 D: 5/8")
Associated Event
Date Used
1964
Location
In storage
Registration No
2001.3814.28
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by the Victorian Olympic Council.
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