Bicyclists in an Event at the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympics

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Artifact Overview

Los Angeles, California, hosted the 1984 Summer Olympics. Track bicycling events took place at the Olympic Velodrome, built on the campus of California State University, Dominguez Hills in nearby Carson. American cyclists earned five medals in three track cycling events including the Men's Individual Pursuit, the Men's Team Pursuit, and the Men's Sprint.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Slide (Photograph)

Date Made

August 1984

Subject Date

29 July 1984-03 August 1984

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2010.33.29

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 2 in
Width: 2 in

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