Atlanta Olympics memorable moments: Track and field

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Atlanta Olympics memorable moments: Track and field

Photos from the track and field competition at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.

Donovan Bailey of Canada leads the pack in the men's 100-meter run during the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta. He is followed by Frankie Fredericks of Namibia and Ato Boldon of Trinidad. (AJC Staff Photo/Rich Addicks)

Michael Johnson (center) powers thru the final curve of the 200-meter event at the Olympic Stadium. (Cox Staff Photo/David Cruz)

Ren Ruiping of China falls into the pit during the women's triple jump final. (Cox Staff Photo/Ed Reinke)

American Carl Lewis has a big smile on his face after getting his gold medal in the long jump. (AJC Staff Photo/Jonathan Newton)

Dan O'Brien of the U.S. track and field team prepares to compete in the long jump in the men's decathalon. (AJC Staff Photo/Joey Ivansco)

Decathlete Dirk-Achim Pajonk (right) of Germany is exhausted after the 100-meter heat. (AJC Staff Photo/Jonathan Newton)

U.S. decathlete Steve Fritz successfully completes the pole vault. (AJC Staff Photo/Rich Addicks)

Dennis Mitchell of the U.S. reacts Fafter the men's 400-meter relay team won their heat. (AJC Staff Photo/Kimberly Smith)

U.S. marathon runner Anne Marie Lauck is carried off the track after she collapsed at the finish line of the women's marathon. Lauck finished 10th, the highest place for a U.S. woman since Joan Benoit won the marathon in 1984. (AJC Staff Photo/John Spink)

Carl Lewis soars in the long jump. (AJC Staff Photo/Rich Addicks) 7/96

Gail Devers wins a heat in the first round of the 100-meter race. (AJC Staff Photo/Johnny Crawford)

Connie Teaberry of the U.S. makes an attempt during the high jump qualifying round. (AJC Staff Photo/William Berry)

Charles Austin of the U.S.celebrates after his high jump. (Cox Staff Photo/Allen Eyestone)

Jackie Joyner-Kersee of the U.S. is airborne in the long jump competition. (Cox Staff Photo/Karen Waren)

American Gail Devers waves to the crowd after receiving her 100-meter gold medal. (AJC Staff Photo/Rich Addicks) 7/96

Chryste Gaines of the U.S. women's track and field team blasts out of the starting block in the women's 400-meter relay. (AJC Staff Photo/Kimberly Smith)

American Derek Mills (left) hands off to Anthuan Maybank in a heat of the the men's 1600-meter relay at the Olympic stadium. (AJC Staff Photo/Phil Skinner)

Scott Huffman of the U.S. men's track and field team misses on his attempt at the Olympic stadium. (Cox Staff Photo/Karen Warren)

Canada's Donovan Bailey raise his finger to the sky as he crosses first in the men's 4000-meter relay. (Cox Staff Photo/E. A. Kennedy)

Gail Devers had long finger nails at her gold medal ceremony for winning in the 100-meter competition. (AJC Staff Photo/Jonathan Newton)

Colin Jackson of Great Britian jumps over a hurdle in the men's 110-meter event. (AJC Staff Photo/Joey Ivansco)

American Gwen Torrence of the women's track and field team takes the handoff from Inger MIller during the women's 400-meter relay. (Cox Staff Photo/Allen Eyestone)

Regla Cardenas of Cuba collapses with fatique after the 800-meter heptathlon final. (Cox Staff Photo/Allen Eyestone)

Carl Lewis celebrates his 3rd jump which put him into first place. (Cox Staff Photo/Allen Eyestone)

Long jumper Mike Powell of the U.S. track and field team looks up for help after injuring himself during the long jump at the Olympic stadium. (AJC Staff Photo/Rich Addicks)

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Donovan Bailey of Canada leads the pack in the men's 100-meter run during the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta. He is followed by Frankie Fredericks of Namibia and Ato Boldon of Trinidad. (AJC Staff Photo/Rich Addicks)

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