THE FIRST GOLD WINNER'S PRIZE MEDAL PRESENTED TO A WOMAN FOR TRACK CYCLING IN OLYMPIC HISTORY A Seoul 1988 Olympic gold prize medal for cycling, the w

THE FIRST GOLD WINNER'S PRIZE MEDAL PRESENTED TO A WOMAN FOR TRACK CYCLING IN OLYMPIC HISTORY A Seoul 1988 Olympic gold prize medal for cycling, the women's 1,000m sprint, awarded to Erika Salumae representing the Soviet Union, in silver-gilt, the obverse with Professor Cassioli's design, first used in 1928, showing the ancient coliseum and the goddess of victory holding the laurel crowns, the reverse designed at the Korea Security Printing and Minting Corporation, a Dove of Peace flys with a laurel branch in its beak, above is the Seoul Olympic sash composed of three Taeguk patterns from the Korean national flag, and the Olympic rings, the rim is inscribed CYCLING, WOMEN, 1,000M SPRINT, ribbon suspension, in original fitted case; sold together with a b&w press photograph of Erika Salumae on the winner's podium in Seoul having received her gold medal, autographed to the reverse; a signed copy of Erika Salumae's Estonian language autobiography ''Surplace'', published in Tallinn, 2002; and a signed postcard commemorating Erika Salumae's gold medals at the 1988 and 1992 Olympic Games Appendix Erika Salum?e (double Olympic track cycling champion) Lots 207 to 224 Erika Salum?e holds the double distinction of being was the first woman to win an Olympic gold medal for track cycling (Seoul, 1988) and the first gold medal winner from Estonia (Barcelona, 1992) after the country regained its independence from the former Soviet Union in 1992, receiving a full national hero's welcome on her return from the Games. Erika Salum?e was born at Parnu 11th June 1962. In addition to her Olympic achievements Erika was a two time rainbow jersey winning World Champion (Vienna 1987 & Lyon 1989) and achieved 16 world records. Away from the internationals stage she dominated the Soviet national championships winning the title on 16 occasions. After her cycling career, Erika Salumae entered politics and was twice voted into the Estonian Parliament. She has also held several senior positions in Estonian cycling Olympic and sporting bodies