Barcelona 1992

Olympic Games Barcelona 1992 Official Torch

Chrome-plated aluminium asymmetrical torch with circular top. Emblem of the Games and "XXV Olimpiada Barcelona 1992" in gold on flat front of handle. The circular torch bowl is reminiscent of a cauldron. The conical and triangular shapes of handle are inspired by the narrow neck of amphora style vases popular in Ancient Greece and the Lanteen style sail. 26 inches high.

Designer: Andre Ricard
Manufacturer: Vilagrasa of Girona, Spain.

Fuel: Gas

The Barcelona torch reflects directionality in order to be more dynamic and to point at its own North, Barcelona. The shape of burner head was designed to indicate the final destination of the flame, the Olympic cauldron.

Start date: June 5, 1992, Olympia, Greece
End date: July 25, 1992, Olympic Stadium, Barcelona, Spain
First torchbearer: Savvas Saritzoglou
Last torchbearer: Antonio Rebollo
Number of torchbearers: 8900-10,500
Relay length: 3,919 miles