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Champion Medal
Awarded by The Presidium of the People's Assembly
Established1958
CountryPeople's Socialist Republic of Albania
CriteriaAwarded to winning athletes who performed in first level competitions


The Champion Medal (Albanian: Medalja Kampion) was an Albanian award given to athletes in individual competitions or teams, who earned first place in a national championship, in the People's Socialist Republic of Albania.[1][2]

Definition

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The medal was given to adult athletes who performed in first level competitions. It had the shape of a five-pointed star in red, with sheaves of wheat forming a gold circle and inside the image two athletes (boy, girl), above which were written the initials R.P.SH. (Republika Popullore e Shqipërisë), with two small stars in each side.[3][4]

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References

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  1. ^ Schena, Eric (2006). "The Decorations of Socialist Albania" (PDF). Gentleman's Military Interest Club. 2nd Edition.
  2. ^ Rrumbullaku, Filip (2010). Dekorimet: nga Princ Vidi deri sot. Shtëpia Botuese "Onufri". p. 296. ISBN 978-99943-42-80-8.
  3. ^ Titujt e Nderit dhe Dekoratat e Republikës Popullore Socialiste të Shqipërisë. Tiranë: Kombinati Poligrafik "Shtypshkronja e Re". 1982. pp. 31–33.
  4. ^ Lame, Artan (2010). Medaljet Shqiptare 2, 1944–2002 : Dekoratat e Shtetit Shqiptar. Botimet Toena. p. 267. ISBN 9789994315895.