Wednesday, September 01, 2010
Muhammad Ali Center
KENTUCKY...
When he was just 18 years old, Louisville resident Cassius Clay won the gold medal for light-heavyweight boxing at the 1960 Olympics in Rome.
This weekend, visitors to Louisville's Muhammad Ali Center will be able to celebrate the 50th anniversary of that momentous win, which launched the young boxer's legendary career. Muhammad Ali the pro went on to become the first boxer to win the professional heavyweight championship three times.
The center will be open Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. EDT with special activities honoring the golden anniversary of the gold medal win. Among other things, children will receive free miniature gold medals.
Admission is $5 for adults.
Visit the center's website, www.alicenter.org, to see a video of the gold-medal-winning fight.
# posted by Homer Owens @ 11:46 AM 
