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Fanny Blankers-Koen hurdling, 1948 London OlympicsFanny Blankers-Koen, a Dutch housewife, taking the victory in the 80 metres hurdles and setting a new Olympic record. Maureen Gardner of Britain took the silver
Athletics event with hurdlesAn athletics event with men taking part in a hurdles race. circa 1940s
Hurdling Victorian period Date: 19th century
Hurdling Date: 19th century
Hurdle race in BromptonA hurdle race in Brompton, London. Date: 1871
Old Maid card game - Freddie Frog Hurdling. circa 1950s
Stylish young lady practises her hurdling at the station. Other people standing nearby are wondering what she is doing. Date: 1923
Young lady jumps over her bed, practising the hurdlesA sporty young lady jumps over the bed (disturbing the dogs and the neighbours in the flat beneath), practising her hurdling. Date: 1923
Lady hurdles over the chiffonierA lady hurdles over the cherished chiffonier (low sideboard) of her great aunt, because she is practising her hurdling for a forthcoming athletic competition. Date: 1923
Stylish young lady wearing a self-made hurdling outfit. Date: 1923
Hurdling Woman 1930A young woman leaps over a hurdle on a misty day. Date: 1930
Athletics: Hurdling Date: 1903
Tired hurdlerA tired hurdler, 1955 1955
Hurdles, 1948 London OlympicsThe photograph on the left shows the semi-final of the 400 metres hurdling. Second from left competitor, Larsson of Sweden (no.128) is about to draw ahead and take the victory
Olympic cartoonA lady photographer tries to get closer to the action in this cartoon. 1948
Expressions and Impressions, 1948 London Olympic GamesA selection of striking athletic images captured at the 1948 London Olympic Games. Date: 1948
Point to PointA horse and jockey jumping a hurdle on the Four Burrows Point-to-Point, Trebuddanon, St. Columb Major, Cornwall, England
Womens hurdles at Monte CarloThe annual womens athletics meeting at Monte Carlo -- a hurdle race, with a French contestant in the lead