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1968 Silver Olympics Medal
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Silver medal from the XIX Olympiad, won in the Gymnastics Vault competition by Erika Zuchold at the Olympic games in Mexico City, Mexico in 1968. Medal bears a relief of the goddess Victory as she holds a winner's crown in her right hand and a palm leaf in her left, accompanied by the inscription, ''XIX OLIMPIADA / MEXICO / 1968''. Verso features the relief of an Olympian being carried through a crowd with the Olympic stadium in the background. Medal is attached to original ruby silk ribbon. Also included is the IOC winner pin which was awarded to Zuchold in the 1990's. In her career, Zuchold won 4 silver medals and one bronze medal for East Germany and was the first woman to ever complete the flick-flack element on the balance beam. Comes with official medal certificate from the Olympic committee, measuring 12'' x 12''. Medal measures 2.25'' and weighs 124 g. or 4.4 ounces. Slight tarnishing, minor scuffing, overall very good condition.
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Silver medal from the XIX Olympiad, won in the Gymnastics Vault competition by Erika Zuchold at the Olympic games in Mexico City, Mexico in 1968. Medal bears a relief of the goddess Victory as she holds a winner's crown in her right hand and a palm leaf in her left, accompanied by the inscription, ''XIX OLIMPIADA / MEXICO / 1968''. Verso features the relief of an Olympian being carried through a crowd with the Olympic stadium in the background. Medal is attached to original ruby silk ribbon. Also included is the IOC winner pin which was awarded to Zuchold in the 1990's. In her career, Zuchold won 4 silver medals and one bronze medal for East Germany and was the first woman to ever complete the flick-flack element on the balance beam. Comes with official medal certificate from the Olympic committee, measuring 12'' x 12''. Medal measures 2.25'' and weighs 124 g. or 4.4 ounces. Slight tarnishing, minor scuffing, overall very good condition.
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