Atlanta is marking the 30th anniversary of the 1996 Olympics with daily digital retrospectives. The city was awarded the games on September 18, 1990, by the International Olympic Committee. Atlanta's track and field program had notable performances, with Michael Johnson setting an Olympic record in the men's 400 meters.

Carl Lewis also won gold in the long jump, his fourth consecutive title in the event. Further details about the Olympics and their impact on Atlanta are available from Atlanta News First, which is providing daily retrospectives of the most important and memorable events of the games.