I shall never forget the thunderous applause that greeted me as I rode my victorious lap of honor around the track with a huge bouquet of roses.It was the first time that I had triumphed on foreign soil, and I thrilled as I heard the band strike up the "Star Spangled Banner." My national anthem took on a new meaning for me from that moment. I never felt so proud to be an American before, and indeed, I felt even more American at that moment than I had ever felt in America.

Cyrille Vincent standing in front of the 50th anniversary poster ...

The former Olympian cyclist and famed Canadian businessman is also an accomplished artist who pushes the boundaries of contemporary art...