Marciano represented the working class Italians of New York, Mike Tyson and Sugar Ray the inner cities across America, but Ali was the people’s champ and touched the hearts of everyone around him. He was a warrior and had the heart of a lion. The personification of humility, courage, and grace. I tear up every time I see this. Rest easy champ.
As a native Atlantan, the top 2 proudest moments of my life was 1) sitting behind home plate and seeing Henry hit #715 and 2) this. I get the chills and cry buckets every time I see this. That's Janet Evans passing it to him, love the smile on her face.....she knew she was about to make history. ❤
What better commentary than on NBC. Those announcers mentioned that Ali had Parkinsons. This announcer just talked about what a great champion he was. Class!
@@marcelparizal838I’ll give you a free education today. The Supreme Court of the United States overturned Ali’s case as he was found to be a true conscientious objector on religious grounds. You left that part out.
@@marcelparizal838you also left out the part where hundreds of thousands were then pardoned by the successive president. You also left out the part where as most “draft dodgers” completely failed to show up to their station on the day they were called, Ali did show up, and refused, in person, to step forward. He has more courage in his little finger than your entire family has ever had in a thousand generations.
Мне было 14 лет,когда смотрела по тв эту церемонию и помню восторг и зрелищность этого момента,когда диктор крикнул имя Мухамад Али…это без сомнения самое фееричное зажжение олимпийского огня.
I was a boy in elementary school when the 100 anniversary of the Olympic Games came to Atlanta and I also remember the performance Ray charales did that night
i wasn't born yet but My mom was crying when Muhammad Ali with the cauldron on tv. she was 20 years old home from college for summer break. and my dad was in Alexandria that time. he was 36 years old.
Yep. Given that no-one was actually going to climb up to the cauldron to light it, why did they feel the need to design it as a giant scaffold tower? The worst cauldron of all time, without a doubt.
Aside from Ali at the opening and Gloria Estefan "Reach" at the closing, much about the Atlanta Olympics ceremonies was hopelessly tacky. I will never forget the chrome-plated pickup trucks and the marching band on the field spelling out the word "Howdy!" Ugh. Cracker-barrel.
@@microbios8586I was watching the 96 games as it happened and the bombing incident also happened if ya been to Atlanta the scar from that incident is still there
another contraption heavy lighting.... may have been a glitch, fire moving very slow at first then someone must have told it "move it along!" and made it hurry up :)... shame, ruined the moment... much better if it was just Ali simply lighting the cauldron, it would have been more moving.
Marciano represented the working class Italians of New York, Mike Tyson and Sugar Ray the inner cities across America, but Ali was the people’s champ and touched the hearts of everyone around him. He was a warrior and had the heart of a lion. The personification of humility, courage, and grace. I tear up every time I see this. Rest easy champ.
On point. The Peoples champ. An International Icon.
Marciano was from Brockton, Mass. My home town.
I cry like a baby everytime I watch this. Rest in paradise champ 💚
You said it
Exactly same here 😊
You think that when Muhammad Ali in the place of lighting of the Olympics' flame
So do I 😭❤
The real goat rhe champ 4 life
I love how the crowd cheers when the realize who it is!!! Ali!!! Ali!!!
As a native Atlantan, the top 2 proudest moments of my life was 1) sitting behind home plate and seeing Henry hit #715 and 2) this. I get the chills and cry buckets every time I see this. That's Janet Evans passing it to him, love the smile on her face.....she knew she was about to make history. ❤
I like this version because you can hear the crowd's reaction best! I cry everytime I see this...
Yes -- the roar when they realize who it is -- it's incredibly touching.
Just cried
Me too so glad he was chosen.
The only reason i watched this for!
What better commentary than on NBC. Those announcers mentioned that Ali had Parkinsons. This announcer just talked about what a great champion he was. Class!
David Coleman (I think) from BBC in UK.
It's appropriate this is one of the most famous moments of the Olympics ever and it happened at the 100th anniversary.
I will never forget this. My sophomore year of high school and my mom busted out “oh my god that’s Muhammad Ali” and cried.
brings tears to my eyes. what a wonderful moment
No one was More deserving of that Torch for the Country absolutely no one
So true 👍
One of the greatest moments in Olympic history.
After 28 years, I still remember this day like it's yesterday.
That's what I was thinking also
Me too ❤
I’m with Lavender. Cried watching it live, and still do whenever I see it. Ali forever.
Maybe the most important athlete ever, given his impact not only on sports but for his tremendous courage on social issues.
he dodge the war while everyone else had to go
@@marcelparizal838I’ll give you a free education today. The Supreme Court of the United States overturned Ali’s case as he was found to be a true conscientious objector on religious grounds. You left that part out.
@@marcelparizal838you also left out the part where hundreds of thousands were then pardoned by the successive president. You also left out the part where as most “draft dodgers” completely failed to show up to their station on the day they were called, Ali did show up, and refused, in person, to step forward. He has more courage in his little finger than your entire family has ever had in a thousand generations.
@@DJohnN you sound mad .
@@marcelparizal838 ahhh you’re awake, and what an insightful response.
Great moment. I will never forget it. Tears.
Мне было 14 лет,когда смотрела по тв эту церемонию и помню восторг и зрелищность этого момента,когда диктор крикнул имя Мухамад Али…это без сомнения самое фееричное зажжение олимпийского огня.
Ali was a citizen of the Planet Earth...and i totally agree with your post.....bravo...
This was an amazing moment in the Olympics.
Great Moment Great legend of sport ❤
RUMBLE YOUNG MAN RUMBLE, OHHH !!!
2:00 “I Never Heard Anything Like It! To Think, It Is All In His Head.”
Fun fact: The actual torch he used is in the Coke museum in Atlanta,GA. If you purchase the guided tour (about $40) you can hold it.
Most moving lighting of the cauldron ❤
greatest sporting moment in my life.
As always second to none nicely done Champ rest easy....
WELCOME BACK! The best in T&F videos from the 80s/90s.
Back here to cry again😢
Seeing it live was astonishing
I remember the Atlanta 96 cauldron, people says looks like a Super Size McDonald's French Fries box
The crowd chanting “Ali Ali Ali!” This is so moving!
The earth actually shook as the crowd erupted upon seeing who it was, I remember, truly iconic moment.
I was a boy in elementary school when the 100 anniversary of the Olympic Games came to Atlanta and I also remember the performance Ray charales did that night
I literally turned one 3 days before this and it makes me want to cry. I don’t even know why.
The greatest.... Champion of the world....
I SWEAR TO GOD THIS IS MY BIRTHDAY MONTH AND DAY
Mine is 3 days b4 lol idk why but I just love that so much for myself lol and you. Happy early bday my fellow cancer !!!
No better person to call this than David Coleman, another legend gone from this earth.
The Greatest! R.i.p.❤
I was 13 and will never forget this, or the commentators reaction - it was a secret who it was going to be.
0:00-1:58 That’s a Song From The Credits From “Looney Beethoven”!
He IS the Greatest! R.I.P. CHAMP! ❤
Greatest of ALL TIME!
Ali, The Greatest, and one of the greatest humans ever.
رحمك الله يا محمد على كلاي ❤❤❤
i wasn't born yet but My mom was crying when Muhammad Ali with the cauldron on tv. she was 20 years old home from college for summer break. and my dad was in Alexandria that time. he was 36 years old.
fuckin hell that hits hard. thank you Ali
The goat thank you sir
Good luck getting this in #LA2028
Why was Muhammad Ali Trembling?
He had Parkinsons Disease at this point.
Parkinson’s effected his control of his muscles and also his speech. Very brutal disease
@@acrumpet1329 BOXERS have earned the RESPECT because it is a DANGEROUS Sport.
I just watched the end of the olympic opening ceremony of 2024. But you can't top Mohamed Ali ... you can't.
Respect
Champion forever Ali Ali
My freshman year in high school
It made it.
The Greatest.
0:19 And look, it's Muhammed Ali!
EPIC! RIP Ali🔥❤️
One of the great Olympic moments. But, sadly, an ugly cauldron. Unimaginative mechanism. Ali though is more than enough to make up for it.
Yep. Given that no-one was actually going to climb up to the cauldron to light it, why did they feel the need to design it as a giant scaffold tower? The worst cauldron of all time, without a doubt.
Luenell brought me here lol
I remember this.. Holyfield jogged with that torch for a long way that day and he was well into his thirties..
Devil 👿 🔥 RA
I remember even Bill Clinton crying in the stands
Ali AliAliAliAli THE GREATEST.
MAGNITOGORSK 2040!!!
veni vidi vici SNOW QUEEN RUSSIA
David Coleman was a fantastic commentator
I came back to this after the 2024 Olympic mocking Christianity. Just trying to figure out how we came from this to where we are now
Tacky tacky tacky cauldron 🤮
Aside from Ali at the opening and Gloria Estefan "Reach" at the closing, much about the Atlanta Olympics ceremonies was hopelessly tacky. I will never forget the chrome-plated pickup trucks and the marching band on the field spelling out the word "Howdy!" Ugh. Cracker-barrel.
Nobody here in Atlanta even remembers the Olympics. It's weird. 1996 doesn't exist in people's memory
silent
@@microbios8586I was watching the 96 games as it happened and the bombing incident also happened if ya been to Atlanta the scar from that incident is still there
another contraption heavy lighting.... may have been a glitch, fire moving very slow at first then someone must have told it "move it along!" and made it hurry up :)... shame, ruined the moment... much better if it was just Ali simply lighting the cauldron, it would have been more moving.