Object Record
Images
Metadata
Accession Number |
2016.13.00 |
Catalog Number |
2016.13.01 |
Object Name |
Robe |
Collection |
Sadam Ali |
Date |
2008 |
Description |
White Long-sleeved and hooded Team USA boxing robe made by Nike, Inc. and worn by Sadam Ali at the 2008 Olympics. The robe has a USA Boxing patch at top left and "Team USA" across back, and was signed by Ali on front left. At the age of eight, Yemeni American Sadam Ali was inspired to start boxing by Yemeni British boxer "Prince" Naseem Hamed. When he was 17, Ali won the featherweight division of the 2006 National Golden Gloves Championship and a year later won the lightweight division. He represented Team USA at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. As a professional in the welterweight division, Ali remained undefeated for the first six years of his career. |
Artist |
Nike, Inc. |
Title |
Olympic Boxing Robe |
People |
Ali, Sadam |
Search Terms |
Yemeni Americans |
Subjects |
Athletes Autographs Boxers (Sports) Boxing Coats Sport clothes Sports |
Lexicon category |
3: Personal Artifacts |