Asia Carried the Torch!!!

Asia was chosen to bear the Olympic torch as part of a contest sponsored by Coca-Cola Corp. On June 9, 1996, Asia, accompanied by her father, Jerry Renning who ran as an escort runner, ran down Woodward Avenue in Detroit, Michigan. Surrounded by family and well-wishers, Asia proudly carried the torch aloft for 5/8 of a mile.

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Asia, proud and excited before her turn to run. Asia and Jerry before their run.
Asia, receiving the Olympic flame from Larry Walker.
Asia and her father running on Woodward Avenue.
Asia, Jerry and other escort runners with a police motorcycle escort.
Asia, passing the Olympic flame to Ursula Buckane-Henry.
Asia and Jerry after their run.
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