Caleb's olympic poster

By lavink

  • The first cauldron was lit in Amsterdam.

    The first cauldron was lit in Amsterdam.

  • Carl Diem had the idea for the torch relay.

    Carl Diem had the idea for the torch relay.

  • The flame was first lit in Olympia, Greece using a parabolic mirror.

    The flame was first lit in Olympia, Greece using a parabolic mirror.

  • The first torch bearer was Konstantinos Kandyllis.

    The first torch bearer was Konstantinos Kandyllis.

  • The London 1948 relay was almost all on foot.

    The London 1948 relay was almost all on foot.

  • The first time the flame flew on an airplane was 1952.

    The first time the flame flew on an airplane was 1952.

  • The torch travelled by satellite impulses from Greece to Canada.

  • The cauldron was lit by an arrow in China.

    The cauldron was lit by an arrow in China.

  • The flame travelled through space to get to the Olympics in Atlanta.

  • The torch was carried underwater through the Great Barrier Reef.

  • The torch travelled all the way around the world.

  • The torch went to the top of Mt. Everest.

    The torch went to the top of Mt. Everest.