2. News in the olimpics games
Relevant facts Rome had already been selected to host the organisation of the
Olympic Games in 1908, but had to decline and pass the honors to London.
From Rome 1960 most of the European continent could enjoy the live
broadcast of the competitions.
In the Olympic Games of Rome would be the moment in which the work of
Samaras (music) Palamas (letter) become the official Olympic anthem.
The Germans unified participated and chose as running the hymn to joy,
Beethoven
The first edition of the Paralympic Games took place.
4. participation
From August 25 to September 11 83 Nations 5,338 athletes (611 women,
4,727 men)
150 tests in 17 sports
Olympic Stadium of Rome
5. Opening Ceremony
Ceremony official opening by President Giovanni Gronchi
Portador torch: Giancarlo Peris (athletics)
Olympic Oath pronounced by Adolfo Consolini (athletics)
7. the torch
Torch distance traveled: 2.750 Km.
Distance traveled on foot: 1.863 Km.
Countries tours: Greece, Italy
number of torch bearers: 1529
2,750 kilometers
torch relay began in Olympia on August 12
9. The most important person in this
olympic games
Muhammad Ali
Abebe Bikila
Wilma Rudolf
10. Muhammad Ali
considered the largest in the history in the heavyweight category. Born on
January 17, 1942, called Cassius Marcelus Clay, changed its name from
joining the nation of Islam. In 1960, he won the tournament of champions in
Chicago, the national championship of the Golden Gloves and the title of the
amateur athletes Union. At the Rome 1960 Summer Olympics he won the gold
medal in the heavyweight category. In the end he overtook triple champion of
Europe Zbigniew Pietrzykowski.
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13. Abebe Bikila
October 25, 1973 was born on August 7, 1932 –. Ethiopian athlete, two-time
winner of the marathon. It became part of the Group of national heroes to get
the gold medal in the 1960 Olympics Marathon. On that occasion, he
completed the race in 2 h 15 m 16 s, thus establishing a new world record.
Test ka played barefoot along with his compatriot and brother Albalonga Bikila.
Addis Ababa National Stadium was named in his honor. October 25, 1973 was
born on August 7, 1932 –. Ethiopian athlete, two-time winner of the marathon.
It became part of the Group of national heroes to get the gold medal in the
1960 Olympics Marathon. On that occasion, he completed the race in 2 h 15 m
16 s, thus establishing a new world record. The test played barefoot along with
his compatriot and brother Albalonga Bikila. Addis Ababa National Stadium
was named in his honor.
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15. Wilma Rudolf
Born June 23, 1940 - November 12, 1994. It was the 20th of 22 children in a
poor family. In 1960 he won the selection trials for the 1960 Rome Olympics,
tests for 100 and 200 metres. He obtained in both tests, as well as the short
relay gold medal in these Olympics. "His grace and beauty, as well as agility
earned him the nickname of quot; the black Gazelle". He died of a brain tumor
in 1994. Wilma Rudolph
