Title:
Paris 1924
Description:
Olympic Games Paris 1924 Medals
Front: Triumphant athlete extending hand to fallen opponent. Olympic rings center of the bottom.
Back: Harp and sporting equipment surrounding French legend in four lines. "VIII Olympiade Paris."
Designer: André Rivaud
Mint: Paris Mint
Front: Triumphant athlete extending hand to fallen opponent. Olympic rings center of the bottom.
Back: Harp and sporting equipment surrounding French legend in four lines. "VIII Olympiade Paris."
Designer: André Rivaud
Mint: Paris Mint
Fun fact(s):
Johnny Weissmuller won three gold medals in swimming and a bronze in water polo at the 1924 Games; however, he is better known as Tarzan the Ape Man, portraying him in 12 movies from 1932-1948. Weissmuller won two more gold medals at the Amsterdam 1928 Games.
Dr. Benjamin Spock, who is known to millions of parents as the author of "Baby and Child Care," was also an Olympian and rowed with the men's eight gold-medal team in Paris.
Dr. Benjamin Spock, who is known to millions of parents as the author of "Baby and Child Care," was also an Olympian and rowed with the men's eight gold-medal team in Paris.
More Info:
The Paris 1924 prize medals mark the first appearance of the Olympic rings in the design and were awarded in leather cases. Medalists also received diplomas designed by Bernard Naudin.
These Games introduced the Closing Ceremony ritual as we know it today involving the raising of three flags: the flag of the International Olympic Committee, the flag of the host nation and the flag of the next host nation.
These Games introduced the Closing Ceremony ritual as we know it today involving the raising of three flags: the flag of the International Olympic Committee, the flag of the host nation and the flag of the next host nation.
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Front: 1924 Paris gold medal, athlete extending hand to fallen athlete
Front: 1924 Paris silver medal, athlete extending hand to fallen athlete
Front: 1924 Paris bronze medal, athlete extending hand to fallen athlete
Back: Paris 1924 prize medals, sports equipment around Games legend
Front: 1924 Paris gold medal, athlete extending hand to fallen athlete
Front: 1924 Paris silver medal, athlete extending hand to fallen athlete
Front: 1924 Paris bronze medal, athlete extending hand to fallen athlete
Back: Paris 1924 prize medals, sports equipment around Games legend