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Los Angeles 1984

Los Angeles 1984
Obverse

Los Angeles 1984
Reverse


   The medals for 1984 were an adaptation of the original design by Florentine artist Giuseppe Cassioli created for the 1928 Games in Amsterdam.

   The obverse of the medal features the ancient coliseum and the goddess of victory holding a winner's crown.

   The reverse of the medal features a victorious athlete, a palm branch carried by jubilant athletes, and a stadium in the background.

Credit: IOC

For further info., please vist http://www.olympic.org/uk/games/past/index_uk.asp?OLGT=1&OLGY=1984.

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