Athens 2004

Obverse

Reverse

The main feature of the medals is the Greek character shown on both sides, since their basic side has been changed for the first time since the Amsterdam Olympic Games in 1928. This is of particular importance, as from now on all Olympic medals will reflect the Greek character of the Games as regards both their origin and their revival.

On the medals awarded to Olympic athletes from 1928 until the Sydney Games, goddess Nike was seated, holding an ear of corn in one hand and a wreath in the other. Here, she flies into the stadium bringing victory to the best athlete. The Organising Committee has chosen to show the Panathenic stadium, where the Games were first renewed in 1896. On the obverse, the athlete's discipline is also engraved.

The reverse side of the medal is composed of three elements: The eternal flame that was lit in Olympia and travelled through the five continents by way of the 2004 Torch Relay; the opening lines of Pindar's Eighth Olympic Ode composed in 460 BC to honour the victory of Alkimedon of Aegina in wrestling and the ATHENS 2004 Olympic Games emblem.

The design of the Medal was created by Elena Votsi.

自1928年阿姆斯特丹奥运会以来，奖牌正面的设计首次修改，以反映希腊特色。从此以后，所有奥林匹克奖牌都将反映希腊特色，因为它是奥运会的起源和复兴之地。从1928年阿姆斯特丹奥运会到2000年悉尼奥运会，颁给运动员的奖牌上刻的都是胜利女神奈基的坐像。而从2004年雅典奥运会开始，奖牌上的奈基站了起来，而且插上翅膀，飞向体育场，把胜利带给最优秀的运动员。组委会选择的奖牌图案是潘那辛纳科体育场，那里是1896年现代奥运会的发祥地。

奖牌背面图案共有3个成分：在奥林匹亚点燃并在2004年火炬传递中穿越五大洲、熊熊燃烧着的圣火；古希腊诗人品达公元前460年创作的奥林匹亚颂的头几行诗；2004年雅典奥运会会徽。

奖牌的设计者是埃莱娜·沃特斯。

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