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Who Lit the Olympic Flame?
One of the traditions that has been part of the Olympics for over 80 years now is the lighting of the Olympic flame. The Olympic flame has been around the world, made its way into space, and has even scaled the highest mountain in the world.
Although the Olympic flame made its first appearance in 1928 in Amsterdam, it was not until 1936 that the tradition of carrying the flame from the Olympic Stadium, the birthplace of Olympics, to the host city via a torch relay was introduced.
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Since then, hundreds of thousands of people have had the privilege of carrying the Olympic torch. However, only very few people have had the opportunity to light the Olympic flame.
Who Lit the Olympic Flame?
Fritz Schilgen
Fritz Schilgen was the 3,075 and the last bearer of the maiden relay torch in 1936.
He was a German-born athlete who began his career as a long distance runner. He participated in several championships including World University Games and German Champions