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Background imageRunner Collection: Harold Abrahams wins 100m - 1924 Olympics

Harold Abrahams wins 100m - 1924 Olympics
Harold 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)

Background imageRunner Collection: Frank Wykoff at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympic stadium

Frank Wykoff at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympic stadium
Frank 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

Background imageRunner Collection: Eric Liddell celebrating his Olympic win at Edinburgh Univer

Eric Liddell celebrating his Olympic win at Edinburgh Univer
Eric Liddell, the 400m gold medallist at the 1924 Paris Olympic Games, crowned and chaired at Edinburgh University where he had studied science

Background imageRunner Collection: Roger Bannister - First sub-4 minute mile - Iffley Road

Roger Bannister - First sub-4 minute mile - Iffley Road
Roger Bannister of Great Britain (1929-2018), with a time of 3 mins 59.4 seconds, becomes the first person to run a mile in under 4 minutes, at the Iffley Road Sports Ground, England on 6th may 1954

Background imageRunner Collection: Pheidippides Runs

Pheidippides Runs
BATTLE OF MARATHON Athenian courier Pheidippides sent to Sparta to request help when the Persians landed at Marathon in 490 BC, died after completing his run

Background imageRunner Collection: Cricket at Blackheath

Cricket at Blackheath
Kent host Surrey at the Rectory Field ground, Blackheath. Famous Surrey batsman Jack Hobbs is at the crease, and has been permitted to have a runner (seen at square leg)

Background imageRunner Collection: Alfred ( Alfie ) Shrubb - Famous Long Distance Runner

Alfred ( Alfie ) Shrubb - Famous Long Distance Runner. He won all there was to win in long-distance running as is evident in this photograph

Background imageRunner Collection: Diane Leather winning the mile race

Diane Leather winning the mile race
The worlds fastest woman miler: Diane Leather of Birchfield Harriers winning the womens mile in 4 minutes 45 seconds at an athletics meeting at the White City on 21st September 1955

Background imageRunner Collection: David Moorcroft, British runner

David Moorcroft, British runner
David Moorcroft (b. 1953), British middle-distance and long-distance runner, signing an autograph at a fun run in Penzance, Cornwall

Background imageRunner Collection: Olympics / 1908 / Marathon

Olympics / 1908 / Marathon
THE MARATHON Dorando Pietri passing through Wembley. He finished first but was disqualified because he was helped at the finish. He was awarded a special cup

Background imageRunner Collection: S. Mure Fergusson

S. Mure Fergusson. Distinguished amateur golfer, twice runner-up in the Amateur Championship and winner of innumerable medals

Background imageRunner Collection: Cartoon, Bravo, Mr George

Cartoon, Bravo, Mr George! A spectator speaks to the Native American Indian, Deerfoot, himself also a runner. Walter Goodall George (1858-1943) was a British runner who turned professional in 1885

Background imageRunner Collection: Harold Maurice Abrahams, CBE, (15 December 1899 - 14 January 1978

Harold Maurice Abrahams, CBE, (15 December 1899 - 14 January 1978), British athlete of Jewish origin, educated at Repton and Caius College, Cambridge

Background imageRunner Collection: Luigi Fagioli, Italian motor racing driver

Luigi Fagioli, Italian motor racing driver, runner-up in the European Championship. 1935

Background imageRunner Collection: The Cross Country Runner

The Cross Country Runner. People You See, from Teddy Bear magazine, 1968. Date: 1968

Background imageRunner Collection: Pierce Egans Anecdotes: hopping race Clapham

Pierce Egans Anecdotes: hopping race Clapham
Colour plate: The hopping match on Clapham Common: Jackson the runner exhibiting his agility from Pierce Egans anecdotes of the turf, the chase, the ring and the stage, 1827

Background imageRunner Collection: Reggie Walker Athletics

Reggie Walker Athletics
Reginald (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

Background imageRunner Collection: Stock poster showing runner sliding past catcher

Stock poster showing runner sliding past catcher. Date c1897

Background imageRunner Collection: A road race, early 1900s

A road race, early 1900s

Background imageRunner Collection: Valkyrie Yacht, runner up Americas Cup

Valkyrie Yacht, runner up Americas Cup

Background imageRunner Collection: HMS Diomede - Danae-class cruiser of the Royal Navy

HMS Diomede - Danae-class cruiser of the Royal Navy. Constructed too late to take part in World War I, she served on the China Station, Pacific waters

Background imageRunner Collection: J. S. Henry Ltd Stairway

J. S. Henry Ltd Stairway
A Decorative scheme illustration of a grand corner stairway with a green carpet runner, a white door stands at the flat corner

Background imageRunner Collection: Tumulus of Marathon. Greece

Tumulus of Marathon. Greece
Soros or Tumulus of Marathon. Burial mound for the 192 athenian dead at the Battle of Marathon (490 BC) between Persians and athenian army. Near Athens. Greece

Background imageRunner Collection: 5th Century BC 192 490 Ancient Age Army Athenian

5th Century BC 192 490 Ancient Age Army Athenian
5th, century, BC, 192, 490, Ancient, Age, army, Athenian, athenians, Athens, Attica, battle, Battle, of, Marathon, battlefield, burial, mound, dead, death, first, Persian, invasion, Greece, grass

Background imageRunner Collection: Tony Richardson, English film director and producer

Tony Richardson, English film director and producer
Tony Richardson (Cecil Antonio "Tony" Richardson, 1928-1991), English theatre and film director, and producer. Seen here (standing)

Background imageRunner Collection: Steve Ovett, English Olympic athlete

Steve Ovett, English Olympic athlete
Stephen (Steve) Michael James Ovett (b 1955), English Olympic athlete, middle distance runner, winner of a Gold and a Bronze medal at the 1980 Moscow Olympics

Background imageRunner Collection: Buenaventura Durruti (1896 - 1936), commander of a Republican anarchist brigade during the Spanish

Buenaventura Durruti (1896 - 1936), commander of a Republican anarchist brigade during the Spanish Civil War, giving orders to a runner during the battle for Saragossa, 1936. Date: 1936

Background imageRunner Collection: Comic postcard, Scotsman discusses runners training

Comic postcard, Scotsman discusses runners training Date: 20th century

Background imageRunner Collection: c. 1880s Japan - tattooed post runner with a letter

c. 1880s Japan - tattooed post runner with a letter
c.1880s Japan - tattooed post runner with a letter, tattoos, tattooing

Background imageRunner Collection: Jungle runner and golden tegu

Jungle runner and golden tegu
Jungle-runner, Ameiva ameiva, , Lucertola ameiva 1 and golden tegu, Tupinambis teguixin, Salvaguardia d America 2. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus

Background imageRunner Collection: Saw-scaled viper and Madagascar leafnose snake

Saw-scaled viper and Madagascar leafnose snake
Saw-scaled viper, Echis carinatus 1, and Madagascar leafnose snake, Langaha madagascariensis 2. Scitale zigzag, Langaha a muso appuntato

Background imageRunner Collection: Variety of runner bean, Phaseolus vulgaris

Variety of runner bean, Phaseolus vulgaris
Variety of runner bean, Haricot flageolet beurre sanguin a rames, Phaseolus vulgaris. Chromolithograph by P. de Pannemaeker from Jean Lindens l Illustration Horticole, Brussels, 1884

Background imageRunner Collection: Start of a Fun Run, Penzance, Cornwall

Start of a Fun Run, Penzance, Cornwall
The start of a fun run (marathon) in Penzance, Cornwall, with David Moorcroft (b.1953), British middle-distance and long-distance runner. Showing a large crowd of runners and spectators

Background imageRunner Collection: Civic reception for Olympic victor Harold Whitlock

Civic reception for Olympic victor Harold Whitlock
Civic reception for the Olympic 50 kilometres Marathon victor Harold Whitlock at Deptford Town Hall, south east London, 12 August 1936. Date: 1936

Background imageRunner Collection: Winner and runner-up at the Open Golf Championships

Winner and runner-up at the Open Golf Championships
James Braid, the winner and A Herd the runner-up of the Open Golf Championships at St Andrew s. This would be Braids fifth Open success. 1910

Background imageRunner Collection: Post runner with letter, Japan, circa 1870s. Date: circa 1870s

Post runner with letter, Japan, circa 1870s. Date: circa 1870s

Background imageRunner Collection: DEERFOOT, US RUNNER 1861

DEERFOOT, US RUNNER 1861
Deerfoot, the native American runner. Date: 1861

Background imageRunner Collection: SKETCH OF TOWNSEND

SKETCH OF TOWNSEND
Bow Street Runner - Sketch of Townsend, Bow Street Date: circa 1820

Background imageRunner Collection: Lord Burghley engaged to Lady Mary Montagu-Douglas-Scott

Lord Burghley engaged to Lady Mary Montagu-Douglas-Scott
David 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

Background imageRunner Collection: Jesse Owens, American athlete

Jesse Owens, American athlete
James Cleveland Jesse Owens American athlete, four times champion, seen here taking part in the Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany, pictured in starting pose. August 1936

Background imageRunner Collection: 1948 - Emil Zatopek

1948 - Emil Zatopek
Emil Zatopek (1922 - 2000), Czech long distance runner pictured following his victory in the 10, 000m race at the London 1948 Olympic Games, only the second race he had ever run at that distance

Background imageRunner Collection: Beacon Course at Newmarket with headless rider

Beacon Course at Newmarket with headless rider
An unusual painting by the artist J. N. Sartorius showing a horse race at Newmarket but with the runner up rider headless. Date: 1928

Background imageRunner 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 imageRunner Collection: Douglas Lowe winning 800m Olympic final in 1924

Douglas Lowe winning 800m Olympic final in 1924
Douglas Gordon Arthur Lowe (7 August 1902 30 March 1981) was a British double Olympic Games champion, winning gold medals in 1924 and 1928

Background imageRunner Collection: Domestic interior with beaded curtain

Domestic interior with beaded curtain
A domestic interior with a beaded curtain with another, flowery curtain on either side. Pictures stand on easels on either side, and there are various potted plants

Background imageRunner Collection: Jesse Owens, Berlin 1936 Olympics

Jesse Owens, Berlin 1936 Olympics
James Cleveland Jesse Owens American athlete, four times champion at the Olympic Games in Berlin, August 1936. August 1936

Background imageRunner Collection: Cross country racing by Rene Vincent

Cross country racing by Rene Vincent
Illustration showing a cross country runner being sheltered from the rain by a gallant gentleman

Background imageRunner Collection: Cat and kittens on the stairs

Cat and kittens on the stairs
Unusual Friends - cat and kittens on the stairs. 1950s

Background imageRunner Collection: David Moorcroft, British runner, in Cornwall

David Moorcroft, British runner, in Cornwall
David Moorcroft (b.1953), British middle-distance and long-distance runner, signing autographs at a fun run in Penzance, Cornwall. Date: circa 1970s

Background imageRunner Collection: Close up of British Caribbean marathon runner

Close up of British Caribbean marathon runner, wearing his medal and holding the foil wrap. Building in back ground Date: 1983

Background imageRunner Collection: British Caribbean marathon runner, with foil wrap

British Caribbean marathon runner, with foil wrap, standing in front of a red bus Date: 1983

Background imageRunner Collection: British Caribbean marathon runner

British Caribbean marathon runner, completed the race sponsored by Gillette, standing in front of the barriers Date: 1983

Background imageRunner Collection: British Caribbean runner standing with wind swept foil wrap

British Caribbean runner standing with wind swept foil wrap, people sitting on the grass in the back ground Date: 1990

Background imageRunner Collection: British Caribbean marathon runner stand facing the camera

British Caribbean marathon runner stand facing the camera, other runners walking by, people in the back ground Date: 1990

Background imageRunner Collection: Marathon runners with silver white and blue ADT foil wraps

Marathon runners with silver white and blue ADT foil wraps, by the red buses. Runner, left of the picture holding a ADT gift bags Date: 1990

Background imageRunner Collection: British Caribbean runner standing with ADT sponsored foil wr

British Caribbean runner standing with ADT sponsored foil wrap, buildings, people and greenery in the back ground Date: 1990

Background imageRunner Collection: British Caribbean marathon runner standing with medal

British Caribbean marathon runner standing with medal, on the pavement in front of a white tent. Marathon sponsored by ADT Date: 1990

Background imageRunner Collection: Runner holding an accordion - Istanbul, Turkey

Runner holding an accordion - Istanbul, Turkey
A Turkish Fireman - a runner who ran ahead to warn of a fire, making an almighty wail and a racket on his accordion. Date: 1873

Background imageRunner Collection: Selfridges Employee Beauty Competition 1927

Selfridges Employee Beauty Competition 1927
Winners and runner-ups in a beauty competition held for the employees of Selfridges department store. First prize awarded to Miss Mulready from the model millinery department. Date: 1927

Background imageRunner Collection: Tattooed post runner with letter, Japan, circa 1880s

Tattooed post runner with letter, Japan, circa 1880s. Date: circa 1880s

Background imageRunner Collection: Post runner with letter, Japan, circa 1890

Post runner with letter, Japan, circa 1890. Date: circa 1890

Background imageRunner Collection: Messengers proclaim victory in the Russo-Japanese War

Messengers proclaim victory in the Russo-Japanese War
Two post runners proclaiming good news to the populace as they race along the road bearing a proclamation, they heads adorned with both the National Flag of Japan

Background imageRunner Collection: Happy Families Playing Cards - Mrs Swift

Happy Families Playing Cards - Mrs Swift the Runners Wife. circa 1930s

Background imageRunner Collection: Happy Families Playing Cards - Master Swift

Happy Families Playing Cards - Master Swift the Runners Son. circa 1930s

Background imageRunner Collection: Fairies of the Garden - The Scarlet Runner

Fairies of the Garden - The Scarlet Runner. 1903

Background imageRunner Collection: Happy Families Playing Cards - Mr Swift the Runner

Happy Families Playing Cards - Mr Swift the Runner. circa 1930s

Background imageRunner Collection: Happy Families Playing Cards - Miss Swift

Happy Families Playing Cards - Miss Swift the Runners Daughter. circa 1930s

Background imageRunner Collection: Walter Goodall George

Walter Goodall George, runner. Date: 1884

Background imageRunner 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 imageRunner Collection: Victorian Scrap - Athlete Flat Race Runner

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

Background imageRunner 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 imageRunner 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 imageRunner 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 imageRunner Collection: Ships lined up on a beach

Ships lined up on a beach. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageRunner Collection: Jungle-runner, Ameiva ameiva, and tegu, Tupinambis teguixin

Jungle-runner, Ameiva ameiva, and tegu, Tupinambis teguixin.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles 1816-1830. Illustration by J.G

Background imageRunner Collection: Firefighters in aA 4x110 yards relay race

Firefighters in aA 4x110 yards relay race
Firefighters in Amateur Athletic Association 4x110 yards senior relay championship final. The winner was D A Hitchman of Birchfield Harriers (C6), second was R Holtum of Belgrave Harriers (B1)

Background imageRunner Collection: LFB firefighters in 100 yards race, White City Stadium

LFB firefighters in 100 yards race, White City Stadium
LFB firefighters in a 100 yards race for the Brigade Championship Final at White City Stadium, 30 August 1958. They are taking part in the LFB Athletic Association 47th Annual Athletic Meeting

Background imageRunner Collection: Post runner, Japan

Post runner, Japan

Background imageRunner Collection: Sportsmens Battalion having a sing-song, WW1

Sportsmens Battalion having a sing-song, WW1
Some members of the Sportsmen Battalion having a sing around a piano. Most of the soldiers pictured are county cricketers but there is also C R Little, the Canadian baseball player

Background imageRunner 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 imageRunner Collection: Japan - Two Japanese women and a baby take a rickshaw ride

Japan - Two Japanese women and a baby take a rickshaw ride
Kobe, Japan - Two Japanese women and a baby take a rickshaw ride Date: circa 1904

Background imageRunner Collection: Japanese Woman with paper umbrella transported by Rickshaw

Japanese Woman with paper umbrella transported by Rickshaw. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageRunner Collection: Green Beans - Advertorial postcard for Dutch Hero Company

Green Beans - Advertorial postcard for Dutch Hero Company
Advertorial postcard for the Dutch Hero Company, featuring some green beans. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageRunner 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



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