The object
Mathieu Lehanneur designed the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Torch, a manufactured relay object whose form combined water, equality, and peacefulness themes. Paris 2024 identifies Lehanneur as its designer and documents the torch’s industrial production; AP reported his continuing work on the Paris Cauldron in June 2025.
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What Mathieu did
designed the manufactured Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Torch
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Why it matters
The torch was carried through the Paris 2024 relay and became a globally visible physical symbol of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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Living-status check
Associated Press reported Lehanneur’s continuing work on the Paris Cauldron in June 2025.