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Background imageAthlete Collection: Greek Art. Sanctuary of Olympia. Panorama of the ancient ol

Greek Art. Sanctuary of Olympia. Panorama of the ancient ol
Greek Art. Sanctuary of Olympia. Panorama of the ancient Olympic Stadium. The east of archaelogical site. Elis. Peloponesse. Greece. Europe

Background imageAthlete Collection: Sanctuary of Olympia. Panorama of the ancient olympic Stadi

Sanctuary of Olympia. Panorama of the ancient olympic Stadi
Sanctuary of Olympia. Panorama of the ancient Olympic Stadium. The east of archaelogical site. Elis. Peloponesse. Greece. Europe

Background imageAthlete Collection: Greek Art. Sanctuary of Olympia. The Ancient olympic Stadium

Greek Art. Sanctuary of Olympia. The Ancient olympic Stadium
Greek Art. Sanctuary of Olympia. The ancient Olympic Stadium. Detail of the starting line. The east of archaelogical site. Elis. Peloponesse. Greece. Europe

Background imageAthlete Collection: University Sports - Oxford and Cambridge

University Sports - Oxford and Cambridge
Page from the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News depicting various Sports at Oxford and Cambridge Universities, such as long jump, mile race, shot put, quarter mile and three miles race

Background imageAthlete Collection: University Sports - The three miles: Freemantle

University Sports - The three miles: Freemantle
Page from the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, depicting Freemantle running the three miles race Date: 1897

Background imageAthlete Collection: Varsity sports - Lutyens running the mile for Cambridge

Varsity sports - Lutyens running the mile for Cambridge
Sketch of runners at the varsity sports event in 1893 depicting Lutyens running the mile for Cambridge University. Date: 1893

Background imageAthlete Collection: Charles B Lawes / Aht

Charles B Lawes / Aht
SIR CHARLES BENNET LAWES later LAWES-WITTEWRONGE Sculptor and athlete Date: 1843 - 1911

Background imageAthlete Collection: Charles B Lawes / Vf 1883

Charles B Lawes / Vf 1883
SIR CHARLES BENNET LAWES later LAWES-WITTEWRONGE Sculptor and athlete Date: 1843 - 1911

Background imageAthlete Collection: Larry (buster) Crabbe

Larry (buster) Crabbe (Clarence Linden Crabbe), (1908 - 1983), American athlete who became a film and TV actor

Background imageAthlete Collection: Running backwards racing forward runners at Harvard

Running backwards racing forward runners at Harvard
Black athlete running the 75 yards faster than forward-running sprinters could run 100 yards at Harvard Stadium in 1927. Date: 1927

Background imageAthlete Collection: Victorian Scrap - Athlete Shot Putter

Victorian Scrap - Athlete Shot Putter. late 19th century

Background imageAthlete Collection: Victorian Scrap - Athlete Flat Race Runner

Victorian Scrap - Athlete Flat Race Runner. late 19th century

Background imageAthlete Collection: W. A. M. Edwards, athlete

W. A. M. Edwards, athlete
W.A.M. Edwards, one of the best Oxford athletes of the 1930s. He won the University cross-country race two years in succession; and also the Three Miles for Oxford at Queens in 1928

Background imageAthlete Collection: What People Are Wearing - Mary Rand

What People Are Wearing - Mary Rand
The English Olympic gold medallist, Mary Rand (born 1944) wearing a maroon leather coat. Date: 1966

Background imageAthlete Collection: Woman athlete in starting position

Woman athlete in starting position
A young woman athlete in starting position at a sports track. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageAthlete Collection: Women athletes on the starting line

Women athletes on the starting line
Five women athletes on the starting line at a sports track, with spectators in the background. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageAthlete Collection: German postcard, athletes carrying flags

German postcard, athletes carrying flags
German postcard showing athletes carrying flags at the start of a sports tournament. Date: 1920s

Background imageAthlete Collection: German postcard, women athletes walking

German postcard, women athletes walking
German postcard showing women athletes walking along in step with each other. Date: 1920s

Background imageAthlete Collection: German postcard, two male athletes under oak tree

German postcard, two male athletes under oak tree
German postcard showing two male athletes under a oak tree -- may the oak tree be the symbol of our covenant. Date: 1920s

Background imageAthlete Collection: German postcard, women athletes in a race

German postcard, women athletes in a race
German postcard showing women athletes at the finishing line of a race. 1920s

Background imageAthlete Collection: Clement Jackson

Clement Jackson
Clement Nugent Jackson (1846 1924), British athlete, academic and athletics administrator. Caption Jacky. Date: 1892

Background imageAthlete Collection: Anthony Wilding, tennis player & Wimbledon champion

Anthony Wilding, tennis player & Wimbledon champion
Photograph of New Zealand tennis player, Anthony Frederick Wilding, Wimbledon Mens Champion in 1910, 1911, 1912 and 1913. His championship run came to an end in 1914 when he was beaten by Australian

Background imageAthlete Collection: Lady Mary Scott by Madame Yevonde

Lady Mary Scott by Madame Yevonde
Lady Mary Theresa Montagu Douglas Scott (1904-1984) by Madame Yevonde. She was the fourth daughter of the 7th Duke of Buccleugh and 9th Duke of Queensberry

Background imageAthlete Collection: Ethel Catherwood

Ethel Catherwood
Ethel Mary Catherwood (1908-1987), Canadian athlete and winner of the first womens Olympic gold medal in the high jump at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympic Games, setting a world record in the process

Background imageAthlete Collection: Lord Burghley in the steeplechase at Stamford Bridge

Lord Burghley in the steeplechase at Stamford Bridge
400 metres hurdles gold medallist, Lord Burghley, at the water jump in the steeplechase at an athletics meeting at Stamford Bridge, shortly after his win at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympic Games

Background imageAthlete Collection: Tommy Hampson returns home after Olympics

Tommy Hampson returns home after Olympics
Thomas " Tommy" Hampson (1907 1965), British athlete, winner of the 800 metres at the 1932 Summer Los Angeles Olympics, pictured on the shoulders of boys from St

Background imageAthlete Collection: Helene Madison, 1932 Olympic Games

Helene Madison, 1932 Olympic Games
Helene Madison (June 19, 1913 November 27, 1970), American swimmer. She won gold medals in the 100m and 400m freestyle at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympic Games, becoming, along with Romeo Neri of Italy

Background imageAthlete Collection: Pentathlon fall, 1932 Olympic Games

Pentathlon fall, 1932 Olympic Games
Olympic riding at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympic Games. Retnehazy, a Hungarian athlete, take a nasty fall during the cross country ride in the pentathlon

Background imageAthlete Collection: Tommy Hampson collapsed after 800m win, 1932 Olympics

Tommy Hampson collapsed after 800m win, 1932 Olympics
Thomas " Tommy" Hampson (1907 1965), British athlete, winner of the 800 metres at the 1932 Summer Olympics. Pictured on the front cover of the Illustrated Sporting

Background imageAthlete Collection: German Athlete

German Athlete
A muscular German athlete flies through the air. Date: 1930s

Background imageAthlete Collection: Athlete / Heaulme

Athlete / Heaulme
S, M. HEAULME, winner of the Paris Grand Prix walking competition. Date: 1930s

Background imageAthlete Collection: Athlete / Tavernari

Athlete / Tavernari
The Italian runner TAVERNARI, who won another World Record at Budapest, Hungary, on 15 June, covering 500 metres in just 1 minute and 2/9ths of a second! Date: 1930s

Background imageAthlete Collection: Flying Ballerina

Flying Ballerina
Ballerina IRMA IPPEN, member of the Bodenweiser Ballet, Austria, flies through the air in a seemingly effortless dance movement! Date: 1930

Background imageAthlete Collection: John Metcalf

John Metcalf
JOHN METCALF, known as Blind Jack of Knaresborough - soldier, athlete and roadmaker of Yorkshire, despite being unsighted... Date: 1717 - 1810

Background imageAthlete Collection: Lance Corporal G. Wood - World Champion Jumper

Lance Corporal G. Wood - World Champion Jumper
Lance Corporal G. Wood, Royal Garrison Artillery (a pre-1930 corps of the British Army) - World Champion Jumper! Seen here clearing a horse and carriage, emblazoned with script detailing his feats

Background imageAthlete Collection: Czech Republic - 14th All Sokol Rally in Prague

Czech Republic - 14th All Sokol Rally in Prague
14th All Sokol Rally in Prague. A rally to promote public exercise as a way to stimulate national self importance (through organised gymnastic and athletic demonstrations - usually mass-participation)

Background imageAthlete Collection: Willie Applegarth - English Champion Sprinter

Willie Applegarth - English Champion Sprinter
William Reuben " Willie" Applegarth (1890-1958) - won bronze medal at the Stockholm Olympic Games in 1912. Date: 1912

Background imageAthlete Collection: SPAIN. Barcelona. Sant Mart�Sculpture of an

SPAIN. Barcelona. Sant Mart�Sculpture of an
SPAIN. Barcelona. Sant Mart� Sculpture of an athlete in the Parc del Puerto Olimpico

Background imageAthlete Collection: Three athletes into action. School of Bilaspur

Three athletes into action. School of Bilaspur (1770). Mughal art. FRANCE. Paris. Marco Polo Gallery

Background imageAthlete Collection: 36 Area Sports Meeting at Woodford Wells, Essex

36 Area Sports Meeting at Woodford Wells, Essex - Long Jump competition

Background imageAthlete Collection: Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games 1948

Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games 1948

Background imageAthlete Collection: 12th Deutsches Turnfest at Leipzig

12th Deutsches Turnfest at Leipzig
12th Deutsches Turnfest (German Gymnastics Festival) at Leipzig - 12th-16th July, 1913. Adorning the festival garland Date: 1913

Background imageAthlete Collection: Tired hurdler

Tired hurdler
A tired hurdler, 1955 1955

Background imageAthlete Collection: Baseball in 1896

Baseball in 1896
Sports, Baseball, at the New York Polo Grounds. A male athlete catching a baseball on the field of the New York Polo Grounds. Date: 1896

Background imageAthlete Collection: Boy Gymnast

Boy Gymnast
A young athlete flexes his muscles and strikes a pose at the annual Boys Brigade show. Date: 1938

Background imageAthlete Collection: Model Athlete

Model Athlete
A young woman in a ruched swimsuit hangs upside down from wooden exercise bars. Date: 1930s

Background imageAthlete Collection: Jesse Owens (1913-1980)

Jesse Owens (1913-1980)
Photograph of Jesse James Cleveland Owens, the US athlete, pictured with his Olympic oak-trees and medals, 1936. Owens won four gold medals at the the 1936 Berlin Olympics - the 100 metres

Background imageAthlete Collection: Jumping Athlete

Jumping Athlete
A female German athlete striking an artistic pose as she leaps in the air above some sand dunes! Date: early 1930s



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