From Source: Morris, S. 2002. "Olympians come down to earth". The Daily Telegraph, March 18: 11.
As part of the Sydney Olympic Games in 2000, AMP, an official sponsor decided to place three sculptures atop Sydney Tower to mark the event. They were installed on July 26 1998 alongside a digital countdown clock which counted down the days to the Opening Ceremony.
Source: Anon. 1998. "Games art reaches new heights". The Daily Telegraph, July 27:9.
They comprised a sprinter, a female gymnast and a wheelchair basketballer.
On March 17 2002, the sculptures were carefully dismantled by an Erickson Air-Crane nicknamed "Elvis", which was primarily used to fight bushfires during the Summer months.
Source: Morris, S. 2002. "Olympians come down to earth". The Daily Telegraph, March 18: 11.
Once the pieces were dismantled from the tower, they were then transported to The Domain for further dismantling.
From Source: Morris, S. 2002. "Olympians come down to earth". The Daily Telegraph, March 18: 11.
The sprinter was relocated to Sydney Olympic Park and, in 2019, was placed on the M4 Motorway near the Sydney Olympic Park exit at Homebush Bay Drive. Click here to read more about its current home. The female gymnast and wheelchair basketballer were then moved to the Australian Institute of Sport, where they remain to this day.
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