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Membership Medal: International Union for Modern Pentathlon

Membership Medal: International Union for Modern Pentathlon

1977.01.0048

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification	Membership Medal: International Union for Modern Pentathlon (1977.01.0048)
Classification/ Nomenclature	Communication Artifacts : Personal Symbols : Status Symbols
Artist/Maker	Unknown
Geographic Location	Europe, West : Sweden : Stockholm
Period	N/A
Date	1967
Culture	Swedish

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length)	10.5 cm
Dimension 2 (Width)	5 cm
Dimension 3 (Width)	3.5 cm
Weight	58 g
Measuring Remarks	Under Review
Materials	metal--gold, textile
Manufacturing Processes	Cast, inscribing

Research Remarks

Description	MODERN PENTATHLON: The idea of 'five contests' to test the all-around athlete has survived from Greek games, but the events have changed. Instead of the foot race, discus throw, jump, javelin throw, and wrestling match of the ancient pentathlon, athletes are now tested in shooting, swimming, fencing, riding and running. The modern event was introduced in Stockholm in 1912.
Published Description	Under Review
Bibliography	O. H. Dodson, "Olympic Medals at the University of Illinois," TAMS Journal (Tecumseh, MI), pp. 162-8 (photo p. 163).

Artifact History

Credit Line/Dedication	Avery Brundage Collection
Reproduction	no

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