2002 OLYMPIC ATHLETE Wool & Leather Team USA ROOTs Jacket S HISTORIC GEM 💎🇺🇸✨

Description: 2002 OLYMPIC ATHLETEWool & Leather Team USA ROOTs Jacket (S) HISTORIC GEM💎🇺🇸🥇 For discerning buyers who are searching for that one of a kind gift with a much deeper meaning this holiday season, look no further. Presenting the definitive OLYMPIC ATHLETE jacket of the 2002 Salt Lake Winter Olympic Games. Unlike the ones made available to the general public, this jacket has the OLYMPIC RINGS and USA 2002 displayed BOLDLY on the BACK, issued EXCLUSIVELY to Team USA ATHLETES for the OPENING CEREMONY. Needless to say, a VERY RARE commodity with EXTREMELY LIMITED production. An absolute HISTORIC GEM 💎✨👌🏻. In a word, ICONIC. ❄️🇺🇸😎 “YOUR PASSION, DEDICATION AND COMMITMENT FOR SPORT IS AN INSPIRATION TO EVERYONE. ALL OF US AT ROOTS SUPPORT YOUR PURSUIT OF ATHLETIC EXCELLENCE AT THE 2002 SALT LAKE WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES.CITIUS, ALTIUS, FORTIUS!” Eliotex The Lightest and Thinnest Thermal InsulationWaterproof 💦 Windproof 💨Made in Italy 🇮🇹 RMF Global, Inc.Pittsburgh, PA. USA Fabrique Au CanadaMade in CANADA 🇨🇦 This item is constructed with strict quality guidelines to maximize warmth. Air is the best insulation. eliotex super micro air cells have trapped the air and will not allow the air to escape. Thus, eliotex will keep you warm by blocking the body’s loss of heat. SIZING Important to note ROOTS tends to cut generously overall and this wool and leather jacket albeit “SMALL (S)” is no exception. Depending on one’s style this jacket could also fit an individual who enjoys wearing a more form fitting Medium (M) in other lines of clothing. That said, consider this item appropriate for both men and women (unisex) as shown to the entire world during the Opening Ceremony of the 2002 Winter Olympics in beautiful Salt Lake City where the Games will return in 2034! ❄️🥇🙌🏻🤗 Size: ROOTs Small (S)*Shoulder to Shoulder 19”Pit to Pit 22”Shoulder to Hem 27.5”Sleeve 24.25” One could possibly choose the well traveled luxury route by way of the new Brunello Cucinelli Nappa Shearling Bomber Jacket for $9950. Or, perhaps even one step further: the Kiton Blouson Calfskin $15820 or Blouson Virgin Wool $8530 with a blended average a whisker over $12K. For less flamboyant, the Brioni Black Nappa Leather 75 Blouson $6200. But NONE can compare to the intrinsic value of this important piece of AMERICANA 🇺🇸🗽 Light the Fire Within 🔥 Gently worn only once for a brief few hours and stored away with complete care. In fact, the original Eliotex tag is still perfectly intact inside the left pocket. It’s in IMMACULATE shape, PRISTINE condition. INTANGIBLES In the spirit of Patek Philippe —You never actually own an Olympic treasure like this, you merely look after it for the next generation. ✨👌🏻😎 Make no mistake, would make a wonderfully thoughtful gift as a catalyst for change, pushing individuals to think differently, challenge conventions, and strive for excellence. And for those well on their way, a symbolic reminder that in the race for excellence there is no finish line. Citius, Altius, Fortius! Inspiration is not a fleeting emotion but rather a continuous wellspring of motivation that can be nurtured and cultivated. By seeking out sources of inspiration and actively engaging with them, individuals can tap into a boundless reservoir of creativity and drive, propelling them towards their aspirations. Inspirational. Aspirational. Olympic.❄️🇺🇸🥇✨💪🏻 Opening Ceremony An extraordinary moment in history, the 2002 Winter Games arguably the most important Olympics in our lifetime given the events of 9-11 when the world changed overnight. Befittingly the most magnificent Opening Ceremony ever witnessed by an astronomical number of people around the world. Highlighted near the end with Kristi Yamaguchi’s skating which dovetailed with Dorothy Hamill and Dick Button bringing the torch into the stadium, subsequently passing it to Peggy Fleming and Scott Hamilton, then Phil Mahre and Bill Johnson, onto Bonnie Blair and Dan Jansen, then handing off to the father and son tandem of Jim Shea and Jimmy Shea (in the spirit of Jack Shea who had just passed away the previous month) the FIRST EVER 3 GENERATION OLYMPIC FAMILY, to Picabo Street and Cammi Granato, and finally to the Captain of the 1980 Gold Medal “Miracle on Ice” Hockey Team Mike Eruzione who along with his fellow teammates lit the cauldron. Ending with an incredibly moving performance of “Light The Fire Within” by country music star LeAnn Rimes along with the children of Utah. Images and emotions that we will never forget. NEVER FORGET.🗽🇺🇸✨ Transport yourself back to a most important time in our nation’s history. A walk down memory lane for your viewing pleasure, a multiple EMMY Award winning production, the OPENING CEREMONY in its full glory courtesy of Olympic Channel — SLC 2002 OPENING CEREMONY https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ui3vlvpG6Ec Star Spangled Banner with the President of the United States https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Gx38bKhvDwU LeAnn Rimes @ 2:31:00 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ui3vlvpG6Ec ❄️🥇🇺🇸 More History & Background…via Wikipedia The opening ceremony of the 2002 Winter Olympics took place at the Rice-Eccles Olympic Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, on February 8, 2002. U.S. president George W. Bush opened the Winter Olympics — the first U.S. president to do so — which took place five months after the September 11 attacks, with: “On behalf of a proud, determined and grateful nation...” The president was standing among the U.S. athletes, while previous heads of state opened the Games from an official box. NBC's Bob Costas applauded the move during the network's coverage of the Opening Ceremony. The opening ceremony was produced and directed by Don Mischer. The production team included Kenny Ortega as the artistic director, Mark Watters as the musical director, and David Goldberg as a producer. The opening ceremony was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Variety Music Or Comedy Special. A torn American flag recovered from the wreckage of the September 11 attacks was carried into the stadium by an honor guard of American athletes and escorted in by firefighters and police officers of the NYPD, FDNY, and Port Authority Police, who then stood at attention and saluted the flag. The Mormon Tabernacle Choir, clad in white sweaters, performed "The Star-Spangled Banner", the US national anthem, as the flag (the Challenger flag) was raised. The parade of the 2,300 athletes was led by the Child of Light and began traditionally with Greece and ending with the host nation, the United States of America. As the artistic section kicked off, the five native Utah Native American tribes arrived together on horseback and performed several traditional "Welcome" stomp dances. Robbie Robertson performed during this segment. The beauty of the Utah landscape was showcased as huge puppets of native Utah animals, including a 15-foot-long bison and the American bald eagle (the national bird and animal of the U.S.), entered the stadium, as well as dancing pioneer settlers as two trains came together on, symbolizing the US railroad industry which was beneficial to Utah's economy beginning in the 1860s, as well as economically linking the Western U.S. and the Eastern U.S. At the end of this segment, the performers unfurled a giant quilt that covered the entire stadium floor with the 2002 Winter Olympics logo in the center. Two figure skaters, Olympians Kristi Yamaguchi, Jozef Sabovcik (the fire within), and Scott Hamilton performed on the oversized ice rink to the song "Gold" by Linda Eder. Other notable skaters included a young local skater and Beatrisa Liang as younger versions of Kristi Yamaguchi's character. The ceremonies were choreographed and rehearsals led by Sarah Kawahara. Sarah won an Emmy for her work in both the opening and closing ceremonies for the Games. Performers were auditioned and put in over 150 hours of practice on the weekends leading up to the Games. Practices were held at both Steiner Ice Arena and on the official venue ice. The main child of light was played by Ryne Sanborn, a young local hockey player who was in the seventh grade at the time of the ceremonies. Sanborn later went on to co-star in the Salt Lake City-based musical trilogy, High School Musical. After speeches by Jacques Rogge, President of the IOC and Mitt Romney, the CEO of the Salt Lake Organizing Committee, U.S. President George W. Bush, standing with the U.S. Olympic athletes, formally opened the Games, saying so on "behalf of a proud, determined, and grateful nation", due to the USA still recovering from the 9/11 attacks half of a year earlier. The Olympic flame, which had traveled 13,500 miles (21,700 km) was carried into the stadium by figure skaters Dorothy Hamill and Dick Button. They passed it to other pairs of U.S. Olympians, who either ran or skated their short relay. Alpine skier Picabo Street and hockey player Cammi Granato carried it up the steps to the towering torch where they were met by Mike Eruzione, captain of the "Miracle on Ice" hockey team that won the Olympic gold medal in 1980. Eruzione summoned the other members of the team, who together lit the Olympic torch. The Opening Ceremony would win seven Emmy Awards. Following the lighting of the cauldron, "Light the Fire Within," the 2002 Winter Olympic's theme song, was sung by LeAnn Rimes to conclude the ceremony. The Olympic cauldron was designed to look like an icicle and was made of glass, allowing the fire to be seen burning within, reflecting the Games' slogan "Light the Fire Within" and an overarching "fire and ice" theme. The actual glass cauldron stands atop a twisting glass and steel support, is 12 feet (3.7 m) high, and the flame within burns at 900 °F (482 °C). Together with its support, the cauldron stands 117 feet (36 m) tall and was made of 738 individual pieces of glass. Small jets send water down the glass sides of the cauldron to keep the glass and metal cooled (so they would not crack or melt) and give the effect of melting ice. The cauldron was designed by WET Design of Los Angeles, its frame built by roller coaster manufacturer Arrow Dynamics of Clearfield, Utah, and its glass pieces created by Western Glass of Ogden, Utah. The cauldron's cost was $2 million, and it was unveiled to the public when originally installed at Rice–Eccles Stadium on January 8, 2002. Production for the opening and closing ceremonies was designed by Seven Nielsen, and music for both ceremonies was directed by Mark Watters. ❄️🥇🇺🇸 Finally, this item comes from smoke-free pet-free environment. Stored with complete care. Will be packaged safely and securely and shipped in record time. Be sure to consider additional terrific Olympic memorabilia and historic gems currently available. Many more listings in the coming days so stay tuned… >>> FAST SHIPPING 🚀 <<< As always, shipping will be adjusted for multiple purchases - combining items for all in one ship when possible. INTERNATIONAL bidders welcome. When applicable, eBay Standard International Shipping will be utilized for quicker delivery at improved cost and an adjustment will be made. Bid with Absolute Confidence.Thank you for Visiting.Citius, Altius, Fortius!❄️🥇🇺🇸

Price: 2002 USD

Location: Garden Grove, California

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