Credit: JONATHAN NEWTON
Day 14, Aug. 1: Michael Johnson completes historic double | 1996 Atlanta Olympics
Runner Michael Johnson, the man who had openly campaigned for the chance to write history at the Atlanta Games produced a double dose of it.
Credit: GREG LOVETT
July 19, 1996: The final day of Atlanta’s 84-day Olympic torch relay, from the Varsity to Auburn Avenue
On its roundabout journey to the 1996 Olympic Stadium for opening ceremonies, the torch relay visited all the in-town Atlanta tourist spots: Centennial Olympic Park, the Varsi
Credit: Stu Forster
Day 1, July 19: Opening Ceremonies | 1996 Atlanta Olympics
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Credit: ALLEN EYESTONE
A surprise visitor, Ali lights Olympic flame
Upon Ali’s death years later, his lighting of the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta was as prominent a part of his many, lengthy obituaries as any of his fights, be they with Joe Frazi...
Credit: Andy Clark
Eyewitness to History: Edwards watched Ali in awe
Former University of Georgia basketball player Teresa Edwards had a front row look as boxing great Muhammad Ali lit the Olympic cauldron at the 1996 opening ceremony in Atlant...
Credit: AJC
Day 3, Jul 21: U.S. captures first gold | 1996 Atlanta Olympics
Tom Dolan, the swimmer most likely to dazzle this week, gave the U.S.