Menu
Back

Award-umbrella

Award-umbrella


An entire collection of umbrellas was taken home from the Paris Olympics in 1900 by American track and field athlete Alvin Krenzlein. After winning the 60-meter race, long jump and 110-meter hurdle, he reached the podium four times. And he was awarded four times... an umbrella. It turns out that medals at that Olympics have not yet been awarded, and it was necessary to celebrate athletes. So we found a way out of the situation: umbrellas that were very fashionable at that time became the highest reward for Olympic achievements. This story is ingrained in my memory. I think I will always remember this and so decided to share it here.

0 comments
Other articles
the missing dog

the missing dog

so this was like a saturday morning i was just sittin at home havin coffee still in my slippers and ...

Aug 07, 2021
Speed, Freedom, Extreme

Speed, Freedom, Extreme

Skiing is my everything. Once I accidentally got to a ski resort and started skiing for the first ti...

Apr 23, 2021
Support is very important.

Support is very important.

After my wife betrayed me, I didn't know how to move on. I started drinking alcohol and it seeme...

Jan 15, 2026