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Lot #4261
Berlin 1936 Summer Olympics Shot Put Statue

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Description

Commemorative cast statue of a shot putter mid-push set on a white-and-gray marble base, measuring an overall 4.25″ x 8.75″ x 2.25″, with engraved plaque on the base: "Olympische spiele, Berlin 1936." German athletes Hans Woellke and Gerhard Stöck took first and third in men's shot put at the Games, while Sulo Bärlund, a Finn, earned a silver medal. Woellke's winning throw of 16.20 meters set a new Olympic record.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Olympic Memorabilia
  • Dates: #640 - Ended July 21, 2022