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Lot #6127
Sarajevo 1984 Winter Olympics Torch

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Description

Official 1984 Sarajevo Olympics torch, comprised of lightweight metal with a long combustion tube, measuring 22.75″ in length and 4″ at its widest point, manufactured by the Mizuno Corporation of Japan. The handle is silver-colored and topped by a gold-tone base inscribed, "Sarajevo '84," with the Mizuno logo also raised in relief. The combustion tube bears the Olympic rings and emblem of the Sarajevo games. Includes the original torch cap. This torch is unused (not burned) and has all original parts, including plastic tape which holds the torch cap together with the combustion tube. For the Sarajevo relay, the route was split into two routes of east and west so that it would pass through the whole country and promote the Olympic ideal of coexistence. In all, it was carried by 1,600 torchbearers over a distance of 5,289 km. This was the first Winter Olympics held in a Communist state.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Olympic Memorabilia
  • Dates: #657 - Ended January 19, 2023