Track And Field Collection

WILMA RUDOLPH (1940-1994). American track and field athlete. Crossing the finish line to win the 400-meter relay for the United States at the Summer Olympic Games in Rome, Italy, 8 September 1960

Dorando Pietri finishing the first modern Olympic marathon, London, 1908. The marathon at the London Olympics of 1908 was run in ususually hot conditions

Athletes Frank Wykoff, Paul Hanni, Ralph Metcalfe and Jesse Owens, Berlin Olympics, 1936. Americans Owens, Metcalfe and Wykoff finished first

OLYMPIC GAMES, 1948. Fanny Blankers-Koen of the Netherlands (right) and Maureen Gardner (left) of England finishing the 80 meter hurdle event at Wembley Stadium, London, England, 4 August 1948

Cricket bowling poses (litho)
7201194 Cricket bowling poses (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cricket bowling poses)

Middle distance runner Steve Ovett celebrates after winning a gold medal in the Mens 800 metres event final at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, 26th July 1980

Athlete, 20 years, jumping hurdles, Winterbach, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Jesse Owens at the start of the 200 metres at the Berlin Olympic Games, 1936. Owens setting off on the way to one of his four gold medals at the 1936 games

Bannister On Bike
14th July 1951: British athlete Roger Bannister cycling through Oxford. He later became the first athlete to run a mile in less than 4 minutes

High jump JLP01_08_046949
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A man performing a high jump during a sports day at Laings Elstree Sports Club

Athletic sports by the Westminster scholars in their playground:...the hurdle race, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Athletic sports by the Westminster scholars in their playground, Vincent-square, [London]: the hurdle race, 1864. 'The public exhibition of these performances...proved sufficiently interesting to

Military Athletic Sports at Lillie-Bridge, West Brompton, 1876. Creator: C.R
Military Athletic Sports at Lillie-Bridge, West Brompton, [London], 1876. The most interesting performances were those of horsemen wielding the lance or the sword, tilting at rings or at tent-pegs

LaSell (i.e. Lasell) Gymnasium, Williams College, Williamstown, Mass. between 1900 and 1906. Creator: Unknown
LaSell (i.e. Lasell) Gymnasium, Williams College, Williamstown, Mass. between 1900 and 1906

New York Athletic Club, New York, c1901. Creator: Unknown
New York Athletic Club, New York, c1901

U of P, c1908. Creator: Edward Penfield
U of P, c1908. [Publisher: Harper Publications; Place: New York]

Cornell, c1908. Creator: Edward Penfield
Cornell, c1908. [Publisher: Harper Publications; Place: New York]

Cornell, c1908. Creator: Edward Penfield
Cornell, c1908. [Publisher: Harper Publications; Place: New York]

Richard Manks, the Pedestrian, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Richard Manks, the Pedestrian, 1850. Pedestrian Feat of 1000 miles in 1000 Hours. This unparalleled feat has just been accomplished by Richard Manks

Athletic Games at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich - Running High Jump, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Athletic Games at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich [in south London] - Running High Jump, 1850....the Gentlemen Cadets at Woolwich amused themselves and a large party of their friends

The Scottish Fete, in Lord Holland's Park, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Scottish Fete, in Lord Holland's Park, [Notting Hill, London], 1850. The object of this undertaking was to afford encouragement to those who desire to uphold the sports

Volunteer games at Liverpool, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Volunteer games at Liverpool, 1862. A grand Festival...[was held] by the Liverpool Athletic Club at the Mount Vernon Parade-ground, on which occasion the champion's gold enamel medal

Sequence of male athlete running from starting line
athlete, start, vitality, running, sprinter, runner, one person, 20-24 years, one man only, man, only young adults, young adult, adults only, adult, only men, only young men, one young man only

Franz Miller firing starter pistol, 1928. Creator: Unknown
Franz Miller firing starter pistol, 1928. Official at the 1928 Summer Olympics, held in Amsterdam. From " Die Welt in Bildern", (The World in Pictures), cigarette card album, c1928

New York City, Midtown Manhattan seen from a park in New Jersey

Olympic Games 1976. A general view of the Olympic Stadium in Montreal. July 1976. 76 4344F 11A

Greek Athlete Throwing the Discus, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Greek Athlete Throwing the Discus, 1890. The Discus was one of the events of the ancient Greek pentathlon, dating back to at least 708 BC. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

Canadian sprinter Percy Williams, 1928. Creator: Unknown
Canadian sprinter Percy Williams, 1928. Williams (1908-1982) won gold medal in the mens 100m and 200m races at the 1928 Summer Olympics, held in Amsterdam

American athlete Betty Robinson, winner of the womens 100m, 1928. Creator: Unknown
American athlete Betty Robinson, winner of the womens 100m, 1928. Betty Robinson (1911-1999) was the winner of the first Olympic 100m for women

German runner Lina Radke, 1928. Creator: Unknown
German runner Lina Radke, 1928. Radke (1903-1983) was the first Olympic champion in the womens 800 metres, winning a gold medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics, held in Amsterdam

Finnish runners Ville Ritola and Paavo Nurmi, 1928. Creator: Unknown
Finnish runners Ville Ritola and Paavo Nurmi, 1928. Ritola (1896-1982) won five Olympic gold medals and three Olympic silver medals

Hans Heinrich Sievert, German athlete, 1936. Sievert compteted in the shot put, discus and decathlon at the 1932 Olympic Games in Los Angeles

Jesse Owens at the end of the 100m at the Berlin Olympic Games, 1936. Owens after winning one of his four gold medals at the games

Shot putting JLP01_08_071227
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A man putting a shot during a shot put competition at the annual Laing sports day held at the Laing Sports Ground at Elstree

Athletics race
Athletes running in a race, 1890

The Intrepid Pole Vaulter
A.J. Ward

Man Running on Track, 1936 (b/w photo)
3964312 Man Running on Track, 1936 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection

Shot putter, University of Nebraska, 1942. Creator: John Vachon
Shot putter, University of Nebraska

The victorious offensive of the Russians, the Austrians pursued by cavalry in the region of Czernowitz (colour litho)
2777558 The victorious offensive of the Russians, the Austrians pursued by cavalry in the region of Czernowitz (colour litho) by Beltrame

The state-of-the-art weapons, Our armored car surprises and scatters a group of Austrian explorers (Colour Litho)
2777520 The state-of-the-art weapons, Our armored car surprises and scatters a group of Austrian explorers (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

A historic burning convent in Podolia (European Russia), five Catholic nuns perished in the flames (colour litho)
2815586 A historic burning convent in Podolia (European Russia), five Catholic nuns perished in the flames (colour litho) by Beltrame

How a Standard-Bearer Died (Colour Litho)
2808710 How a Standard-Bearer Died (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: How A Standard-Bearer Died)

In the hell of Shanghai (colour litho)
2777776 In the hell of Shanghai (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the hell of Shanghai)

Bold shot of the Gondarini hand (colour litho)
2778605 Bold shot of the Gondarini hand (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bold coup de mano by the Gondarini)

The Serious Riots in Buenos-Ayres, the Demonstration Against the Offices of the El Pais Newspaper
2798454 The Serious Riots in Buenos-Ayres, the Demonstration Against the Offices of the El Pais Newspaper, in Calle Florida (colour litho) by Beltrame

An Episode From The Uprising Against Italian Workers At La Motte-D Aveillans In The Dauphinate (colour litho)
2798448 An Episode From The Uprising Against Italian Workers At La Motte-D Aveillans In The Dauphinate (colour litho) by Beltrame

The war of the five peoples, the Bulgarian army advancing towards Adrianople conquers Kirk Kilisse... (colour litho)
2808527 The war of the five peoples, the Bulgarian army advancing towards Adrianople conquers Kirk Kilisse... (colour litho) by Beltrame

On Mount Lemerle, the Forli Brigade fights back and pursues the enemy with the kidney bayonet (colour litho)
2777557 On Mount Lemerle, the Forli Brigade fights back and pursues the enemy with the kidney bayonet (colour litho) by Beltrame

At what price does the Austrian offensive take place, the assailants mowed by our fire, in Trentino (colour litho)
2777552 At what price does the Austrian offensive take place, the assailants mowed by our fire, in Trentino (colour litho) by Beltrame

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"Legends of the Track: Celebrating the Triumphs and Tenacity Athletes" Wilma Rudolph, an American track and field athlete, crosses the finish line in Rome, 1960, winning gold for the United States in the 400-meter relay at the Summer Olympic Games. In a historic moment at the Berlin Olympics in 1936, athletes Frank Wykoff, Paul Hanni, Ralph Metcalfe, and Jesse Owens showcase their incredible speed on the track. Bannister On Bike - a snapshot capturing Sir Roger Bannister's remarkable achievements as he breaks barriers both on foot and wheels. The Olympic Games of 1948 witness Fanny Blankers-Koen from Netherlands and Maureen Gardner from England competing fiercely in an intense battle during the 80 meter hurdle event at Wembley Stadium. A young German athlete gracefully jumps hurdles with precision and determination amidst picturesque Winterbach scenery. Jesse Owens takes his position at the start line for the highly anticipated 200 meters race during his iconic performance at Berlin Olympic Games in 1936. Wilma Rudolph shines brightly once again as she claims victory in Rome's Summer Olympics by winning gold in a thrilling display of speed during her dominant run in the 100 meter dash. Captured mid-air with perfect form, an athlete showcases their high jump skills that defy gravity itself. The intensity is palpable as athletes sprint towards glory during an exhilarating athletics race filled with passion and fierce competition. From start to finish line - a captivating sequence captures a male athlete's journey through sheer determination as he runs towards greatness on track. The Intrepid Pole Vaulter defies limits as they soar above heights unimaginable to most individuals – truly embodying courage and athleticism.