1984-Summer Olympic.
by: Summer and Te Raiana
L.I-we are learning about 1984 Summer Olympic torch.
L.I-we are learning about 1984 Summer Olympic torch.
Success Criteria-I know I can do this when I can give information's about the 1984 Summer Olympic torch.
History of the flame and torch.
The Greeks believed that fire was given to the humankind by ''Prometheus''and considered qualities.Mirrors were used to focus the sun rays to ignite flames that would burn perpetually in front of the Greek temple's.The Olympic flame began in 1936 in Berlin games.3,330 runner's brought the torch with flames.
The host country-Los Angeles,California.
runners now Gina hemp hill is a TV producer and Bill Thorpe past away.
Last torch runner-Rafer Johnson he is a film actor.
How many torch bearer's altogether-3,636.
Countries it travel'ed in four years-17.
Until it reached the next host country-They ran for 4 years.
Torch design-It resembles a blueprint.Etched on the ring of the torch were the words of the Olympic motto(''Citius, Altitudes, Fortius'') with the Olympic rings between each word.It features the plaque of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and the Olympic cauldron.This gives clues to the torch bearers on what the cauldron would look like.
Torch design-It resembles a blueprint.Etched on the ring of the torch were the words of the Olympic motto(''Citius, Altitudes, Fortius'') with the Olympic rings between each word.It features the plaque of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and the Olympic cauldron.This gives clues to the torch bearers on what the cauldron would look like.
