Bob "Bullet" Hayes Bronze Track Shoes

Original Title

Bronze Track Shoes

Devised Title

Bob "Bullet" Hayes Bronze Track Shoes

Date

1964

Creator

Unknown See all items with this value

Contributor

Robert Hayes

Description

Robert "Bob" Hayes' bronzed track shoes commemorate his exceptional athletic achievements, particularly as a sprinter and Olympic gold medalist. Known as "Bullet," Hayes revolutionized sprinting, winning gold in the 100 meters and helping secure a victory in the 4x100 meter relay at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.

Primary Subject

c. 1900-1999 See all items with this value

Sports and Athletics See all items with this value

Recreation See all items with this value

Clothing and dress See all items with this value

Location

Tallahassee

Leon County

Florida

United States of America

Type

Three-Dimensional Object

Medium

Bronze

Leather

Additional Techniques

Stamping

Sewing

Measurements

L:27cm x W:9cm

Format

JPEG

HBCU Identifier

AR_0008_03_0001

HCAC Identifier

HCAC.FAMU.0100

Rights

All rights reserved. The use of any part of these objects and photographs transmitted in any form by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, or stored in a retrieval system without the prior written consent of MEBA is an infringement of the copyright law.

Contributing Institution

Florida A&M University

Collection

Robert Rob Bullet Hayes Collection See all items with this value

Language

English

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