Official Spectator Guide from the 2004 Athens Summer Olympic Games
Official Spectator Guide from the 2004 Athens Summer Olympic Games
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- Description (Brief)
- Official stadion (stadium) spectator guide for the 2004 Olympics. Cover features a black and white photograph of "Ancient Stadium, Olympia" and color photographs of fans. Features schedules and maps of venues. Program is written in English. This was collected by the donor, Patricia Mink at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece.
- The 2004 Summer Olympics, also known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad were held in Athens, Greece with 204 countries, 6,296 men and 4,329 women athletes participating. This was the first time the Games returned to their city of origin since the 1896 Games. American swimmer Michael Phelps earned six gold medals, setting a single-Games record with eight medals while the American women won the gold in the 4x200 relay. American Mariel Zagunis won the gold in the debut sport of Women’s sabre fencing and gymnast Carly Patterson became the second American woman to win gold in the all-around competition. The United States won the medal count with 101 medals.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- program
- program, olympics
- date made
- 2004
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 1 cm x 6 in x 8 1/4 in; 13/32 in x 15.24 cm x 20.955 cm
- ID Number
- 2012.3052.22
- nonaccession number
- 2012.3052
- catalog number
- 2012.3052.22
- Credit Line
- From Ms. Patricia Mink
- subject
- Olympics
- Sports
- Olympic Summer Games: Athens, 2004
- Olympic Summer Games: Athens, 1896
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- Cultural and Community Life: Sport and Leisure
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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