This is a rare, athlete‑verified signed package from Māris Štrombergs — the first‑ever Olympic BMX Gold Medalist (Beijing 2008) and a 2× Olympic Champion. All items were authenticated directly through personal communication with Māris himself.

Included in this package

Signed Nike Gyrizo BMX shoes (Olympic‑era, discontinued model)

Signed “The Machine” snapback hat

Signed athlete card (personalized)Provenance screenshots from verified athlete accountPhotos of the full package sent directly by Māris

Direct Athlete Provenance

These items were confirmed and discussed personally by Māris Štrombergs in direct messages, including:

Nike designed this BMX model specifically for the 2007–2008 Olympic eraVery few pairs exist today“You won’t find many of these around”He offered a trade for his own size

He assembled this package himself and sent photos before shipping

This is stronger provenance than any third‑party COA because it comes directly from the athlete.

About the Shoes

These are Nike Gyrizo BMX shoes produced exclusively for elite BMX riders leading into the 2008 Olympics. Nike discontinued the model shortly after, making surviving pairs extremely rare.

Both shoes are hand‑signed and include inscriptions such as:

“BMX 2008 Olympic Gold!”Signature + race number 81

These inscriptions are unique to this pair.

Important Clarification

These shoes are NOT claimed to be competition‑worn.

They are:

✔ Olympic‑era

✔ Nike BMX–designed

✔ From the athlete’s personal collection

✔ Hand‑signed and inscribed

✔ Verified directly by the athlete

The shoes are in display/personal collection condition with minor cosmetic marks from storage and handling during signing.

No athletic wear.

No structural breakdown.

High‑resolution photos are provided for full transparency.

Why This Package Is Valuable

First Olympic BMX Gold Medalist in historyNike’s only BMX Olympic‑era shoe

No mass‑market memorabilia exists for this athleteDirect athlete provenance (extremely rare)

Full signed set: shoes + hat + cardPersonalized inscriptions

Verified rarity straight from the source

Collectors value story + rarity + provenance, and this package has all three.

Video Overview

Full video walkthrough:

https://youtu.be/nPJStXl95AM?si=ozqAvErW807zcaKH