Atlanta 1996

26 Jul 1996: Jefferson Perez of Ecuador collapses after crossing the line to win gold in the mens 20km walk during the 1996 Centennial Games at the Olympic Stadium in Atlantia, Georgia.

25 Jul 1996: Steven Redgrave and Matthew Pinsent of Great Britain row to victory in the semifinal round of the men''s coxless pairs rowing at Lake Lanier in Gainesville, Georgia at the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia.

UNITED STATES - AUGUST 03: LEICHTATHLETIK: 5000m Finale Maenner ATLANTA 1996 3.8.96, BRONZE K. BOULAMI/MAR (1902), SILBER P. BITOK/KEN (1790), GOLD V. NIYONGABO/BDI(1102) (Photo by Lutz Bongarts/Bongarts/Getty Images)

10 Feb 1996: Joan Benoit Samuelson finishes 13th with a time of 2:36:54 after running over 25 miles in the Women''s Olympic Marathon Trials in Columbia, South Carolina. Jenny Spangler won the race with a time of 2:29:54. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Sto

Marie Jose Perec of France wins gold in the womens 200 metres with Merlene Ottey of Jamaica, #3478, second and Mary Onyali of Nigeria, centre, third, in the Olympic Stadium at the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia.

4 Aug 1996: Paea Wofgram of Tongo in action during his loss to Vladimir Klichko of the Ukraine in the 91kg final at Alexander Memorial Coliseum during the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia. Klichko won the Gold and Wolfgram won Silver. M

17 Jun 1996: Olympian Carl Lewis of the USA in action in the long jump event at the US Olympic Track and Field Trials at Olympic Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Mandatory Credit: Mike Powell/ALLSPORT

15 Jun 1996: Gwen Torrence (center) runs in the 100 meter race against D''Andre Hill and Gail Devers during the United States Olympic Team Trials at the Olympic Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Torrence won the race with Devers placing second and Hill placin

25 Jul 1996: Krisztina Egerszegi of Hungary wins gold in the womens 200 metre backstroke at the Georgia Tech Aquatic Center at the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia. \ Mandatory Credit: Simon Bruty /Allsport