Olympic Games Participation Medals : Olympic Games Participation Medals donated by Gordy Crawford.
Title:
Los Angeles 1984
Description:
Olympic Games Los Angeles 1984 Participation Medals

Front: Los Angeles 1984 Olympic torch head within legend: "Citius, Altius, Fortius XXIII Olympiad."

Back: Los Angeles Olympic emblem of "Stars in Motion" over Olympic rings and laurel branches within legend: "Los Angeles 1984."
Medals presented in velvet case.

Designer: Dugald Stermer
Mint: Jostens, Inc., Indianapolis, IN
Fun fact(s):
Artist Dugald Stermer also enhanced the original versions of Guiseppe Cassioli's classic prize medals, adding depth to the front of the medals and adding ethnicity to the male athletes on the back.
More Info:
Participation medals were made from bronze and given to athletes and officials. A separate bronze medal was created for volunteers with the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on the front.
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