That was Antonio Rebollo, an archer who won three medals in Paralympic competition, at the 1992 Summer Games in Barcelona.
Click on the '1992 Olympic Flame Lighting' link below to see a video.
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The cauldron at the 1992 Summer Olympics was lit by archer Antonio Rebollo who shot a flaming arrow into the cauldron to ignite it.
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