Object Details
- wearer
- Blair, Bonnie
- Description (Brief)
- Speed skating skin suit, worn by American Bonnie Blair (b. 1964) at the 1992 Winter Olympic Games, held in Albertville, France. That year, Blair won gold in both the 500 and 1000 meter events.
- The world record setting skater is one of the most decorated U.S. Winter Olympic athletes of all time. Blair appeared at four Olympic games, taking home 4 gold medals and bronze.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Bonnie Blair (through Helen W. Broder)
- 1991
- ID Number
- 1996.0054.01
- accession number
- 1996.0054
- catalog number
- 1996.0054.01
- Object Name
- suit, speed skating
- Physical Description
- metal (zipper material)
- fabric, spandex (overall material)
- fabric, nylon (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 51 in x 12 in; 129.54 cm x 30.48 cm
- See more items in
- Cultural and Community Life: Sport and Leisure
- Highlights from the Culture and the Arts Collection
- National Museum of American History
- subject
- Olympics
- Speed Skating
- Sports
- Women
- related event
- Olympic Winter Games: Albertville, France, 1992
- Record ID
- nmah_748901
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-9593-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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