The ancient competition among athletes began in Olympia, Greece in 776 BC. The modern version originated in Athens in 1896. And Atlanta hosted the 1996 Summer Olympics. Also known as the XXVI Olympiad, it was considered to be the Centennial Olympic Games. The three runners emerging from this bronze, fan-shaped sculpture celebrates those three events. This creation of Peter Calaboyias was a gift from Olympia. The 17 by 24 foot sculpture is located at the Atlanta Olympic Park.
