A great city, whose image dwells in the memory of man, is the type of some great idea. Rome represents conquest; Faith hovers over the towers of Jerusalem; and Athens embodies the pre-eminent quality of the antique world, Art. Benjamin Disraeli
Athens is a great place for me. It is my second home. It's where I won my first world championship medal, it's where I set my world record. Maurice Greene
Athens will again be the host of the Games in 2004, but there are rumors that they might be switched if the Greeks don't begin to construct the sites faster. Bill Toomey
I always look back to my first Olympic medal in 2004 in Athens. I was very new to the sport, and it was my first big win at the Olympics.Allyson Felix
People aren't familiar with wheelchair sports. The only film crew in Athens for the Paralympics was the documentary crew. Mark Zupan