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Olympic 400m race finish 1924, Eric LiddellEnd of the 400 metres final at the 1924 Paris Olympics, showing Scot, Eric Liddell, crossing the finish line first. Liddell was made famous in the film, Chariots of Fire. Date: 1924
Eric Liddell celebrating his Olympic win at Edinburgh UniverEric Liddell, the 400m gold medallist at the 1924 Paris Olympic Games, crowned and chaired at Edinburgh University where he had studied science
Atlas and Vulcana music hall strongman, strongwoman(Atlas) Hedley Roberts (1864-1946) and Vulcana (Miriam Kate Roberts (nee Williams) (1874-1946) - performed shows of strength and classic poses
Frank Wykoff at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympic stadiumFrank Clifford Wyckoff (1909 1980) was an American athlete and triple gold medal winner in 4x100 m relay at the Olympic Games in 1924, 1928 and 1932
Reggie Walker AthleticsReginald (Reggie) Edgar Walker (16 March 1889 5 November 1951) was a South African athlete and the 1908 Olympic champion in the 100 metres. Date: 1909
Athletes Volunteer Force, WW1
A Branch Gymnasium Date: 20th century
Victorian women playing water poloThe Ravensbourne Ladies water polo cup, the teams that competed were Jersey and Swansea, playing at the Westminster Baths in Great Smith Street. The Swansea ladies won by four goals to two
Atlanta Women's Cycling Club, New ZealandAtlanta Cycling Club, New Zealand, outdoor sporting portrait, women's cycling club, with cycles and hats. From an article, The New Zealander as an Athlete'. Date: 1895
Ladies Boating Club, New Zealand, studio sporting portrait, women's boating club, with blouses, ties and hats. From an article, The New Zealander as an Athlete'. Date: 1895
New Zealand water polo team, sporting studio portrait, with team banner, on fern, fronds. From an article, The New Zealander as an Athlete'. Date: 1895
Stock Exchange Walk, BrightonWinner L. J. Hollyer at the conclusion of the Stock Exchange Brighton Walk. Founded by a member of the London Stock Exchange
Athletes and SculpturesAthletes posing, and being rendered in the form of sculpture. Shown posing are swimmer and actor Johnny Weissmuller (1904-1984) and boxer Primo Carnera (1906-1967)
Helene MadisonAmerican swimmer and Olympic champion Helene Madison (1913-1970). Between 1930 and 1931 she broke sixteen world records. Date: 1931
Three SwimmersSwimming champions Helen Meany, later Gravis (1904-1991), Sybil Bauer (1903-1927) and Doris O'Mara (b. 1908-?) at an event in St Augustine, Florida. Date: 1925
Helen Filkey, AthleteHelen Filkey (1908-2000) was an American track and field champion, who set national and world athletic records until her retirement in 1931. Date: circa 1925
Various shots of blacksmiths and athletes. Date: 1887
Advert, Surgical Hosiery Co Ltd, NottinghamAdvert, Surgical Hosiery Co Ltd, Russell Street, Nottingham - manufacturers of elastic knee caps, anklets (plain, felted or padded), jock straps, suspenders etc. for all athletes Date: 1933
Athletes entrance to Stadium at Olympia, Greece
Comic postcard, Scotsman discusses runners training Date: 20th century
1930s press photo - hurdles racing, athletics1930s press photo - hurdlers racing
Costumes of the Gabr disciples, Armenians, KurdsCostumes of the Gabr disciples of Zoroastrianism, Armenians, Kurds. Abiti di Guebri, degli Armeni de Curdi. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giovanni Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes
Map of Ancient Greece at the time of Xerxess invasionMap of Ancient Greece. Routes of King of Persia Xerxes Is army (blue) and navy (red) during its failed invasion of Greece 480BC. Carta della Grecia Antica
Greek athletes competing in the martial art of Pankration. After the Pancrastinae statue of Pankratiasts in the Florentine Museum (now in the Uffizi). Pancraziasti del Museo Fiorentino
Group photo, Worcester Park Athletics Club, SW London (Surrey). Date: circa 1910
International Athletics, White City Stadium, West LondonRunners taking part in an International Athletics event at White City Stadium, West London on 2 August 1937. Showing the finish of the 100 Yards, won by B Johnson (USA), with C B Holmes (GB) second
Advert for Homocea 1897Homocea brand, with toilet soap, embrocation and nursery powder, to help with the cure of oyclists, athletes, pedestrians, soreness, cures tired, swollen feet and rheumatism. Date: 1897
LAWRENCE MYERS, ATHLETELawrence Lon E. Myers was one of the greatest runners of the 19th century, winning 15 American National titles and holding three world records between 1880-1888. Date: 1858 - 1899
DEERFOOT, US RUNNER 1861Deerfoot, the native American runner. Date: 1861
TWO RUNNERS RACE C1878Two rather stiff-looking athletes race each other. Date: circa 1878
PERSIAN GYMNASTSPersian athletes exercise to the accompaniment of music Date: circa 1835
OLYMPIC PARADE 1928Athletes taking part in the parade during the 1928 Olympic Games in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Date: 1928
Hurdle race in BromptonA hurdle race in Brompton, London. Date: 1871
Liverpool - Jops Cymro Group - aA Sports eventLiverpool - Jops Cymro Group - aA (Amateur Athletics Association) Sports event in 1911 in Liverpool. Officials and competitors. Date: 1911
The marriage of Olga Fikotova and Harold ConnollyThe marriage of the American Olympic hammer-thrower, Harold Connolly, and the Czech gold medal discus-thrower, Olga Fikotova. They wed at the Catholic Cathedral in Prague
Lord Burghley engaged to Lady Mary Montagu-Douglas-ScottDavid George Brownlow Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter (1905 - 1981), Lord Burghley, athlete, sports official and Conservative party politician pictured at the time of his engagement to Lady Mary
Ed Gordon in the long jump in 1932 Olympic GamesAmerican athlete and long jumper, Ed Gordon (1908 -1971) in flight during a long jump at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympic Games, in which he won the gold medal. Date: 1932
1932 Los Angeles Olympic Games, the villagePalm-lined streets of hutments, each to house four persons for the 1932 Los Angeles Olympic Games. The Olympic Village was located on the highlands, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Date: 1932
Opening Ceremony of the 1924 Olympic Games, ParisOpening Ceremony of the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris, showing the British team marching past headed by pipers. The ceremony was attended by the Prince of Wales
Abrahams wins the 100m final, 1924 Paris OlympicsHarold Maurice Abrahams, CBE, (15 December 1899 14 January 1978), British athlete of Jewish origin pictured winning the 100 metre sprint final at the Paris Olympic Games of 1924
Lord Burghley winning the 400m hurdles at 1928 OlympicsThe final of the 400 metres hurdles at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympic Games, showing Lord Burghley silhouetted against the concrete banking of the stadium racing his way to a gold medal victory
Harold AbrahamsHarold Maurice Abrahams, CBE, (18991978) - a British athlete of Jewish origin. He was champion in the 100 metres sprint at the 1924 Olympics in Paris (July 7th)
James Bausch in the decathlon, 1932 Olympic GamesJames Aloysius Bernard Bausch (1906 1974), a.k.a. " Jarring Jim", American athlete who competed mainly in the Decathlon pictured throwing the discus
Female athletes in IlfordThree female athletes dressed in sweaters and wearing spiked shoes photographed at a track in Ilford, London. 1927
Javelin thrower, 1913The graceful pose of a javelin thrower published to accompany an article by F. A. M. Webster in The Bystander suggesting reasons for Britains failure in the 1912 Stockholm Olympic Games was down to a
Athletes and sportsmen on a sheet of Victorian scraps. Date: circa 1890s
Greek Art. Panathenaic amphore. Wessel painting. Wrestlers. The large container was once filled with olive oil and given as a prize at the Panathenian Games in Athens to the winner of the depicted
University Sports - Oxford and CambridgePage 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
University Sports - The three miles: FreemantlePage from the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, depicting Freemantle running the three miles race Date: 1897
Varsity sports - Lutyens running the mile for CambridgeSketch of runners at the varsity sports event in 1893 depicting Lutyens running the mile for Cambridge University. Date: 1893
Walter Goodall George, runner. Date: 1884
Running backwards racing forward runners at HarvardBlack athlete running the 75 yards faster than forward-running sprinters could run 100 yards at Harvard Stadium in 1927. Date: 1927
Woman athlete in starting positionA young woman athlete in starting position at a sports track. Date: circa 1930s
Women athletes on the starting lineFive women athletes on the starting line at a sports track, with spectators in the background. Date: circa 1930s
German postcard, young gymnasts at Marburg an der LahnGerman postcard advertising the second meeting of young gymnasts at Marburg an der Lahn, 2-3 August 1924. Date: 1924
German postcard, athletes carrying flagsGerman postcard showing athletes carrying flags at the start of a sports tournament. Date: 1920s
German postcard, women athletes walkingGerman postcard showing women athletes walking along in step with each other. Date: 1920s
German postcard, two male athletes under oak treeGerman postcard showing two male athletes under a oak tree -- may the oak tree be the symbol of our covenant. Date: 1920s
German postcard, women athletes in a raceGerman postcard showing women athletes at the finishing line of a race. 1920s
Ethel CatherwoodEthel 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
Lord Burghley in the steeplechase at Stamford Bridge400 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
Ovaltine advertisement, 1928Advertisement for soporific, milky bedtime drink Ovaltine from 1928, claiming it to be the ideal drink for athletes due to its ability to build up sinew and muscle
British athletes undergoing light therapy before OlympicsBritish hopefuls for the 1928 Amsterdam Olympic Games are given a course of light therapy or ray treatment in a Westminster surgery Pictured are J. R. Major, V.P. Brown, F. Gaby, S. Ferris and H. A
Runners and starting pistol at Fenner sRunners at the start of the mile race at Fenner s, in an athletics competition between the English A.A.A team and the past and present athletes of Cambridge University. The race was won by R. S
Tommy Hampson returns home after OlympicsThomas " 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
Opening Ceremony of the 1932 Los Angeles Olympic GamesThe inauguration of the athletic contests at the 1932 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, with part of the huge stadium with stands filled shown, and athletes lining up in the centre. Date: 1932
Tommy Hampson collapsed after 800m win, 1932 OlympicsThomas " 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
Cross country race winners 1908Winners of a cross country race in the British military, probably from the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, April 1908 Date: April 1908
Athlete / TavernariThe 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
Germany - Berlin Olympics - Argentinian athletes trainingGermany - Berlin Olympics 1936 - Argentinian athletes training in the early morning in the Olympic Village, in front of their accommodation bungalow. Date: 1936
Women Athletes parading, Turkey Date: 1936
