The Elmer Lach Auction - October 2006
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/24/2006
Memory-provoking piece is from the 1980 Olympics in Lake Placid, New York and for us hockey “heads” recalls the greatest moment in the history of United States hockey. An image of a hockey player is joined on the front of this participant’s medal by those of a speed skater, figure skater, skiers, ski jumper, luger and 4-man bobsled team while the back features the Lake Placid logo encircled by words which read “In the name of all competitors I promise that we shall take part in these Olympic Games respecting and abiding by the rules which govern them in the true spirit of sportsmanship for the glory of sport and the honor of our teams.” Measuring 3” in diameter and with a nickel/silver composition, the medal is one of 10,000 minted and is in mint condition in its original blue presentation box featuring the Lake Placid logo. *startred* This participant’s medal was only given to the athletes who participated in the 1980 Lake Placid Winter Olympics, including players from the ‘’Miracle On Ice’’ team, this participant’s medal was not available for sale, you had to compete in the Games to get one.*endred*
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