USA basketball jersey worn by Rebecca Lobo during the 1996 Olympic games

Object Details

Description (Brief)

Red, sleeveless basketball jersey worn by the donor, Rebecca Lobo, with the accompanying shorts as the uniform for the United States women's basketball team in Atlanta, Georgia for the 1996 summer Olympic games. Lobo was a member of the University of Connecticut basketball team when they won the National Championships in 1995. After her Olympic appearance she became of member of the WNBA team New York Liberty and went on to play for the Houston Comets and Conneticut Suns.

The 1996 Summer Olympic Games, also known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad were held in Atlanta, Georgia with 197 countries, 6,797 men and 3,523 women athletes participating. These Games saw the debuts of beach volleyball, mountain biking, softball, and women’s soccer. These Games also saw the American women, who had taken full advantage of Title IX legislation, excel in Olympic competition. The women’s gymnastics, soccer, softball and basketball teams all won gold, propelling the US women athletes into the global spotlight and beginning their dominance in Olympic competition. Atlanta benefitted from the Games as Centennial Olympic Park led to the revitalization of the downtown area and the Olympic Village became residence housing for area universities. These games marked the first time since 1984 that the United States topped the medal count with 101.

Location

Currently not on view

Date made

1996

user

Lobo, Rebecca

maker

Champion

place made

United States: Georgia, Atlanta

web subject

Sports

name of sport

Basketball

level of sport

Amateur

Olympics

web subject

Women

related event

Olympic Summer Games: Atlanta, 1996

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Credit Line

Rebecca Lobo

Data Source

National Museum of American History

ID Number

2004.0164.01

accession number

2004.0164

catalog number

2004.0164.01

Object Name

basketball jersey

Basketball Uniform Jersey

basketball jersey, summer olympics

jersey, basketball

basketball jersey, olympics

Physical Description

fabric, nylon (overall material)

fabric, cotton (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 89 cm x 38 cm; 35 1/16 in x 14 15/16 in

overall, flat: 32 in x 25 in; 81.28 cm x 63.5 cm

Record ID

nmah_1277512

Metadata Usage

CC0

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-76a6-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa