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The stories behind 6 iconic Olympic shoes

Kathryn ChouAug 20, 2016, 00:10 IST

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The Olympic games host the best athletes in the world, so it's only fitting that these all-star athletes have the best athletic gear to match.

Two sneaker powerhouses, Nike and Kith, have joined forces to showcase the most celebrated Olympian's shoes. Sneakerheads and Olympic enthusiasts alike can visit the pop-up museum in New York City to see some of the most memorable sneakers that helped dunk, sprint, and jump athletes like Scottie Pippen and Carl Lewis to victory.

From flashy $30,000 gold running spikes to some of the world's lightest shoes, these are the six most iconic sneakers that came out of the 1996 Summer Olympics.