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The Diver. Tomb of the Diver (Tomba del Tuffatore), ca 470 BC. Creator: Classical AntiquitiesThe Diver. Tomb of the Diver (Tomba del Tuffatore), ca 470 BC. Found in the Collection of Museo archeologico nazionale di Paestum
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
Triumphant Athlete, 1813. Found in the Collection of Accademia di San Luca
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
Military Athletic Sports at Lillie-Bridge, West Brompton, 1876. Creator: C.RMilitary Athletic Sports at Lillie-Bridge, West Brompton, [London], 1876. 'The most interesting performances were those of horsemen wielding the lance or the sword
Foot-race at Canton by Coolies of the Military Train - sketched by our special artist and... 1858. Creator: UnknownFoot-race at Canton by Coolies of the Military Train - sketched by our special artist and correspondent, 1858. 'On the Queen's birthday the English at Canton had a review in the morning
LaSell (i.e. Lasell) Gymnasium, Williams College, Williamstown, Mass. between 1900 and 1906. Creator: UnknownLaSell (i.e. Lasell) Gymnasium, Williams College, Williamstown, Mass. between 1900 and 1906
New York Athletic Club, New York, c1901. Creator: UnknownNew York Athletic Club, New York, c1901
U of P, c1908. Creator: Edward PenfieldU of P, c1908. [Publisher: Harper Publications; Place: New York]
Au Bon Marché, c. 1925. Creator: Vincent, René (1879-1936)Au Bon Marche, c. 1925. Private Collection
Cornell, c1908. Creator: Edward PenfieldCornell, c1908. [Publisher: Harper Publications; Place: New York]
Panathenaic prize amphora with marathon runners at the Olympic games, ca 550-530 BC. Found in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Richard Manks, the Pedestrian, 1850. Creator: UnknownRichard 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: UnknownAthletic 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: UnknownThe 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: UnknownVolunteer 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
Franz Miller firing starter pistol, 1928. Creator: UnknownFranz 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
Sumo Wrestler Ikuzuki Geitazaemon, 1844. Private Collection
Greek Athlete Throwing the Discus, 1890. Creator: UnknownGreek 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
American athlete Betty Robinson, winner of the womens 100m, 1928. Creator: UnknownAmerican 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: UnknownGerman 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: UnknownFinnish runners Ville Ritola and Paavo Nurmi, 1928. Ritola (1896-1982) won five Olympic gold medals and three Olympic silver medals
Wrestlers. Artist: Falguiere, Alexandre (1831-1900)Wrestlers. Found in the collection of Musee d Orsay, Paris
VII Federal Gymnastics Competition, 1907. Artist: Carpanetto, Giovanni Battista (1863-1928)VII Federal Gymnastics Competition, 1907. From a private collection
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 putter, University of Nebraska, 1942. Creator: John VachonShot putter, University of Nebraska
The Highland Games--Hundredth Anniversary at Inverness Scotland, 1888. Creator: UnknownThe Highland Games--Hundredth Anniversary at Inverness Scotland, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888
A Curious Specimen of Instantaneous Photography, 1888. Creator: UnknownA Curious Specimen of Instantaneous Photography, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume38. July to December, 1888
Letter from Vice President Al Gore and his wife Tipper Gore to Carl Lewis, December 16African-American track and field athlete Carl Lewis (born 1961) won nine Olympic gold medals, one Olympic silver medal, and 10 World Championships medals, including eight gold
Letter from US Representative Tom DeLay to Carl Lewis, August 27, 1996. Creator: UnknownAfrican-American track and field athlete Carl Lewis (born 1961) won nine Olympic gold medals, one Olympic silver medal, and 10 World Championships medals, including eight gold
Letter from US Representative Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr. to Carl Lewis, August 14, 1996African-American track and field athlete Carl Lewis (born 1961) won nine Olympic gold medals, one Olympic silver medal, and 10 World Championships medals, including eight gold
Shoes worn and signed by Bo Jackson, 1982-1994. Creator: NikePair of dark blue Nike athletic shoes worn by African-American professional baseball and football player Bo Jackson (born 1962)
1968 Olympic warm-up suit jacket worn by Tommie Smith, 1968A warm up tack suit jacket worn by Tommie Smith at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City. Smith and fellow team-mate John Carlos gave the Black Power clenched-fist salute on the medal podium to protest
Track suit for the TSU Tigerbelles worn by Chandra Cheeseborough, 1977African-American athlete and sprinter Chandra Cheeseborough (born 1959) won two gold medals at the 1975 Pan American Games at the age of 16
Racing shirt for the New York Pioneer Club worn by Ted Corbitt, 1950s. Creator: UnknownAfrican-American long-distance runner Ted Corbitt joined the New York Pioneer Club, the nations first integrated running organization, in 1947
Your Health is in Your Hands!, 1925. Creator: Yaguzhinsky, Sergei Ivanovich (1862-1947)Your Health is in Your Hands!, 1925. Found in the collection of Russian State Library, Moscow
Studies for "Heaven"and "Hell", 1903-1916Studies for " Heaven" and " Hell", 1903-1916
Bathers at Etretat, c. 1858. Creator: Lepoittevin (Le Poittevin)Bathers at Etretat, c. 1858. Found in the collection of Association Peindre en Normandie, Caen
Caledonian Games, Scotland, from the Holidays series (N80) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1890
C. A. J. Queckberner, Shot Put, from Worlds Champions, Series 2 (N29) for Allen &C.A.J. Queckberner, Shot Put, from Worlds Champions, Series 2 (N29) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1888
W. J. M. Barry, Hammer Throw, from Worlds Champions, Series 2 (N29) for Allen &W.J.M. Barry, Hammer Throw, from Worlds Champions, Series 2 (N29) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1888
W. B. Page, High Jump, from Worlds Champions, Series 2 (N29) for Allen &W.B. Page, High Jump, from Worlds Champions, Series 2 (N29) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1888
L. E. Myers, Runner, from Worlds Champions, Series 2 (N29) for Allen &L.E. Myers, Runner, from Worlds Champions, Series 2 (N29) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1888
Throwing the discus without turning, 1908. Creator: UnknownThrowing the discus without turning, 1908. Lancement Du Disque Sans Tourner. Series of images using the technique of chronophotography, a predecessor to cinematography and moving film
Olympic Games, 1890. Creator: UnknownOlympic Games, 1890. The ancient games were also a religious festival, held in honour of Zeus, king of the gods, the first Olympics is dated to 776BC