Listing # 278
| Listing Format: | Auction |
| Current price : | AU$3,500.00 |
| # of bids: | 0 |
| Closes: | Auction is closed |
| Location: | NSW, Australia |
| Started: | 5/23/2011 4:12:00 PM |
| Ended: | 6/2/2011 4:12:00 PM |
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Aluminium and Georgia pecan wood, 80cm (31.5") length.
Designed by Peter Mastrogiannis. 22 reeds represent the cities where Olympic Games were held since 1896. Gathered by 2 goldplated brass bands, the top band displays the Atlanta torch logo and the quilt of leaves design, the bottom band lists all Olympic cities since 1896.
The wooden pecan handle represents the connection of the flame between heaven and earth.
Ali famously lit the Olympic cauldron. The flame was lit in Olympia.
It reached Los Angeles on April 27 and ended 84 days later in Atlanta, carried by 10,000 relay runners, horses, bicycles, trains, ships, and hydroplanes. The torch has been signed by Olympic gold medallist and heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali.
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