1967 Press Photo Olympic Torch arrives in Paris,Alain Mimoun

Olympic Torch arrives in Paris: When the Olympic torch, en route to Grenoble, arrived in Paris from Mount Olympus, Greece, on Tuesday, it was Alain Mimoun, Olympic marathon winner at Melbourne in 1956, who made the first lap from Orly Airport to the Stadium Pierre de Courbertin, where it was relight. Early yesterday, the Olympic torch left Paris at the start of its journey to Grenoble in February. Photo shows at the Pierre de Courtbertin stadium, the Olympic torch was relit by Count Jean De Beaumont (right), assisted by M.Francis Missioffe (center), with Alain Mimoun on left.

Photo measures 8 x 10.25 inches.

Photo is dated 12-21-1967.



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