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Atlanta 1996 Official Film | Atlanta's Olympic Glory. The final athlete to lift the Olympic flame and light the huge cauldron in Atlanta was heavyweight boxing legend, Muhammad Ali.
Dec 7, 1997 · Atlanta's Olympic Glory: Directed by Bud Greenspan. With Gary Hall Jr., Michael Johnson, Jackie Joyner, Carl Lewis. A documentary covering the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.
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- Documentary, Sport
- Bud Greenspan
- 1997-12-07
A documentary on the 26th Olympiad of the modern era, held in Atlanta in the summer of 1996. It focuses on 10 athletes, including Michael Johnson and Jackie ...
- Drama and Tragedy
- Olympic Firsts
- Memorable Champions
The 1996 Games were given a dramatic and emotional start when the cauldron was lit by sporting legend Muhammad Ali. Next to the site of the main competition venues was an open area known as the Centennial Olympic Park. The park appeared to be part of the Games, but was not actually a part of the Olympic security system. In the early hours of 27 Jul...
For the first time in Olympic history, all 197 recognised National Olympic Committees were represented at the Games. Beach volleyball, mountain biking, lightweight rowing and women's football made their first appearance and sailor Hubert Raudaschl (AUT) became the first person ever to compete in nine Olympic Games. Before he began his streak in 196...
In track and field, Marie-José Pérec, the French athlete, won the 200m and successfully defended her 400m title. She became the most successful French female athlete of all time and the first athlete to win the 400m twice. Not to be outdone, Michael Johnson of the U.S. became the first man in Olympic history to run and win both the 200m and 400m. H...
Atlanta's Olympic Glory. A documentary on the 26th Olympiad of the modern era, held in Atlanta in the summer of 1996. It focuses on 10 athletes, including Michael Johnson and Jackie Joyner-Kersee of the United States, Michelle Smith of Ireland and Josie Thugwane of South Africa.
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Atlanta's Olympic Glory. Directed by Bud Greenspan • 1997 • United States. A mere twelve years after Los Angeles in 1984, the Olympic Games returned to the United States for the Games of the XXVI Olympiad.
