Artefacts

Barcelona 1992, arrow used to light up the cauldron in the Opening Ceremony.

Physical description

Black metallic shaft, green fletchings and white iron head.

Created

Created: Easton

Used

Used: Antonio REBOLLO

Materials

plastic, aluminium

Colors

gray, black, green

Dimension

110 x 6 cm, 100 g

Literature

EASTON, Jim. "Archery. Ancient Sport - Modern Image". In: Revue Olympique, Décembre 1994, N° 326, pp.574-575.

Type of item

Torches and accessories -> arrow

Reference number

6711

Keywords

Notes

Olympic cauldron ignition arrow, Barcelona 1992 Arrow used to ignite the Olympic cauldron during the Games Opening Ceremony. The flaming arrow, fired from the centre of the stadium by archer Antonio REBOLLO (ESP), a Paralympic athlete, lit the cauldron as it flew over the top of it.