Welcome
You have reached the ATLANTA DITC official web site. Here we hope to inspire true passion in those striving to continue the legacy of the Atlanta 1996 Centennial Olympic Games.
Since 2002, 1855 athletes from 35 nations have competed and trained with the ATLANTA DITC.
The ATLANTA DITC is a Member of the World Union of Olympic Cities (WUOC) and represents the City of Atlanta at the WUOC.
- Future Olympic Host Cities:
- Candidate Cities:
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- Annecy, France 2018
- Munich, Germany 2018
- PyeongChang, South Korea 2018
Milestones
Rest-In-Peace W. Murray SANFORD
ATLANTA 1996 Sports Director - ATLANTA 1996 Competition Director - Atlanta International Prep Classic Meet Director
Marietta, Georgia - USA (November 9, 2013)
Today, W. Murray SANFORD our friend, colleague, and pillar of our institution passed away. SANFORD was our Sports Director from 2006 to 2013, and our Competition Director from 2003 to 2013. Murray SANFORD was also the Director of our Atlanta International Prep Classic (ATLANTA CLASSIC), an annual youth (14-18) Track & Field competition held at GA Tech since 2004. Today the ATLANTA 1996 is what it is because of Murray SANFORD's support, vision, commitment to excellence, and hard work. Your memory will be part of the ATLANTA 1996 forever. REST-in-PEACE Murray!
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ATLANTA DITC's 2008 PARSE Prize Recipients & 2008 LEGACY Award Recipient
Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
Prince Jun Wang Fu Palace, Beijing - China (August 14, 2008)
The 2008 ATLANTA DITC PARSE Prize was awarded to Mr. Mario VÁZQUEZ RAÑA (Mexico), General Lassana PALENFO (Ivory Coast), HRH Prince Feisal AL HUSSEIN (Jordan), Dean GREENAWAY (British Virgin Islands), Joel BOUZOU (France), and Essar GABRIEL (Lebanon/France). The ATLANTA DITC 2008 LEGACY Award went to Bob BEAMON.
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