Bobspikes worn by Vonetta Flowers, 2005-2006. Creator: Nike.
Title

Bobspikes worn by Vonetta Flowers, 2005-2006. Creator: Nike.

Caption

At the 2002 Winter Olympics, African-American bobsledder Vonetta Flowers (born 1973) became the first African American and the first black athlete from any country to win a gold medal at a Winter Olympics. Nike bobspikes used by Vonetta Flowers for competitions during the 2005-2006 bobsledding season. The bobspikes, both size 8 are all black on the exterior with a white Nike swoosh symbols on either side. At the center of the spikes, a zipper runs from the top to slightly above the toe. The exterior heels have [USA] sewn above another Nike symbol. The interior of the spikes are a red cloth. The bottoms have metal spikes at the toe.

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Reference

HRM21A78_194

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