Olympic Gold medal won by Bobby Morrow at the 1956 Olympic Games
Olympic Gold medal won by Bobby Morrow at the 1956 Olympic Games
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- Description (Brief)
- Gold medal won by American sprinter Bobby Morrow (b. 1935) in the 1956 Olympic games held in Melbourne, Australia.
- That year the native Texan was named as Sports Illustrated Magazine's "Athlete of the Year." He won three gold medals at the Melbourne games, individually in the 100 and 200 meter dashes and as part of the 4x100 meter relay team. He was the first man to win two individual gold medals for the U.S. since Jesse Owens in 1936.
- The 1956 Summer Olympics Games, also known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad were held in Melbourne, Australia and included 72 countries, 2,939 men and 376 women athletes participating. Known as the ‘Friendly Games’, these were the first to be contested in the Southern Hemisphere and were held in November due to Australia’s seasonal differences. Many countries boycotted the Games due to various political situations throughout the globe although the East and West Germany teams competed as one. Australia dominated the swimming events while the US took the most gold in track and field with Bobby Morrow winning three golds. The Soviet Union won the medal count with 98 with the United States coming in second with 74.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- medal
- medal, olympic
- date made
- 1956
- user
- Morrow, Bobby
- Physical Description
- metal, gold (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 1/4 in x 2 in;.635 cm x 5.08 cm
- ID Number
- 1979.0619.01
- accession number
- 1979.0619
- catalog number
- 1979.0619.01
- Credit Line
- Gift of Bobby Morrow
- subject
- Olympics
- Sports
- Track and Field
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- Cultural and Community Life: Sport and Leisure
- Highlights from the Culture and the Arts Collection
- Coins, Currency and Medals
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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