When was barcelona olympics

One of the most poignant moments from the Olympics was undoubtedly the closely fought 10,m track race between the white South African runner Elana Meyer and the black Ethiopian athlete Derartu Tulu. Tulu won, but both runners then completed a lap of honour hand in hand.

Despite pulling a hamstring, the plucky Brit stood up and completed the race, with his father bursting out of the stands to help him. A spectacular closing ceremony consisting of a grand concert and pyrotechnics show aptly signalled the end of the Games, in which the Unified Team former USSR won the medal count, followed by USA and Germany, with Spain coming in an impressive 6th.

Although the games were heralded as a huge success by virtually all who watched, attended and competed, the real success, at least as far as the city of Barcelona and her residents were concerned, was the long-lasting positive impact the Olympics had on the city.

Much of the feel good factor was down to the numerous new sites Barcelona now boasted, along with a host of renovated districts and buildings. See more Latest news. See more Latest videos. See more Latest pictures. Martha Argerich. Picture: Getty By Rosie Pentreath rosiepentreath. More From ClassicFM. Latest news See more Latest news. Latest videos See more Latest videos.

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