The gold medals of some of these ex-athletes are either missing or even stolen. to collect my Olympic gold medal in Atlanta, while on the line, after we were awarded. She’s also the first black African woman to win an Olympic gold medal in a field event. OLYMPIC GOLD WORTHContrary to popular belief, Olympic gold medals have not always been made of pure gold. “Growing up, we heard the gold medal was very expensive, but you finally win it and discover it isn’t pure gold,” Babayaro said.

Source: Punch October 20, 2019 02:26 UTC