Object Details
Manufactured by
Unidentified
Worn by
Carl Lewis, American, born 1961
Description
A pair of custom designed spike track shoes worn by Carl Lewis. The upper body is primarily a white mesh material. Gold metallic material on the heel, around the laces, on both sides of the toe box, and on the toe. The shoes have white laces. There is a yellow and red embroidered crown on a stripe of white suede on the inner and outer sides of both shoes. The tongue is white mesh. The shoes have black plastic soles. Nine spike wells on the front of the sole with spikes. The right shoe is missing two spikes.
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Carl Lewis Estate
Date
ca. 1994
Object number
2012.154.55ab
Type
running shoes
Medium
leather, cloth, plastic and metal
Dimensions
Overall for each shoe: 3 1/2 x 4 1/4 x 11 3/8 in. (8.9 x 10.8 x 28.9 cm)
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Classification
Clothing - Sports Uniforms
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Topic
African American
Clothing and dress
Sports
Track and field
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmaahc_2012.154.55ab