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Left: Steve ALLEN (DITC), Vernon JONES (DeKalb County/US), Prince Albert of MONACO (IOC/MON, 5 time Olympian) looking at Steve ALLEN's DITC painting
Center: Steve ALLEN (DITC), Vernon JONES (DeKalb County/US)
and Prince Albert of MONACO (IOC/MON)
Right: Steve ALLEN (DITC), Vernon JONES (DeKalb County), Prince Albert of MONACO (IOC/MON), US World Record-holder and reigning Olympic Gold Medallist at the 400-meter hurdles Kevin YOUNG (on June 8, 1992 with a time 46"78 at the 400m Hurdles at the Barcelona 1992 OLYMPIC Games, Spain. His record is still unbroken 12 years later. Felix SANCHEZ (DOM) took Gold in Athens with a time of 47"63),
Marc Daniel GUTEKUNST (DITC)

The DITC ceremony with the unveiling of a DITC painting by Steve R. ALLEN was very well attended. There were representatives from 17 Olympic Committees, 2 SPORTS Ministers from Africa, US Congresswoman Diane WATSON and a group of 7 people traveling with the Congresswoman, DeKalb County CEO Vernon JONES, DITC Board Member and WOA Secretary General Dr. Liston BOCHETTE, DITC Board Members Mr. Robert STULL and Mr. Amadou Dia BA, a large group of Olympians, and our very special DITC Co-Founder Prince Albert of MONACO.

The painting (see picture) depicts the four main sports venues offered at the DITC: track & field, swimming, tennis and cycling. The painting celebrates the DITC as the Living legacy to the 1996 Olympic Games and the future leading to the 2008 Beijing Games.

Steve ALLEN is the Official Artist in Residency at the DITC, as well as USOC Official Artist. More information on Steve R. ALLEN can be found at http://www.steverallen.com