Athletics Collection (page 2)

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: Unknown
Throwing 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: Unknown
Olympic 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

The Dromos in Sparta, Restored, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Dromos in Sparta, Restored, 1890. The Dromos in Sparta, a sports ground for exercising and footraces, 5th century BC. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

Bathing by the sea, 1876. Creator: Thoren, Otto von (1828-1889)
Bathing by the sea, 1876. Private Collection

Prince Albert with his tutor and Lord Desborough, 1908, (1947). Creator: Unknown
Prince Albert with his tutor and Lord Desborough, 1908, (1947). Prince Albert, (the future King George VI 1895-1952), attending an athletics meeting aged 13, with his tutor Mr Henry Peter Hansell

Ray Barbuti and Hermann Engelhard, 4 x 400m relay, 1928. Creator: Unknown
Ray Barbuti and Hermann Engelhard, 4 x 400m relay, 1928. Ray Barbuti of the USA won gold medal, and Hermann Engelhard of Germany won bronze at the 1928 Summer Olympics, held in Amsterdam

American team, 4 x 100m relay, 1928. Creator: Unknown
American team, 4 x 100m relay, 1928. Frank Wykoff, James Quinn, Charley Borah and Henry Russell of the United States won gold medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics, held in Amsterdam

Boughera El Ouafi winning the marathon for France, 1928. Creator: Unknown
Boughera El Ouafi winning the marathon for France, 1928. Algerian athlete El Ouafi (1898-1959) competed during the time Algeria was part of France

Swedish javelin-thrower Erik Lundquist, 1928. Creator: Unknown
Swedish javelin-thrower Erik Lundquist, 1928. Lundqvist (1908-1963) won gold medal in the javelin throw at the 1928 Summer Olympics, held in Amsterdam

German sprinter Joachim Büchner, 1928. Creator: Unknown
German sprinter Joachim Bü chner, 1928. Bü chner (1905-1978) won bronze medal in the 400 m event at the 1928 Summer Olympics, held in Amsterdam

German 4 x 400m mens relay team, 1928. Creator: Unknown
German 4 x 400m mens relay team, 1928. Harry Werner Storz, Richard Krebs, Otto Neumann and Hermann Engelhard won silver medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics, held in Amsterdam

British athlete Douglas Lowe winning the 800 metres in Athletics, 1928. Creator: Unknown
British athlete Douglas Lowe winning the 800 metres in Athletics, 1928. Lowe (1902-1981) was a double Olympic Games champion, winning gold medals at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris

Japanese athlete Kinue Hitomi wins silver medal in the Womens 800 metres, 1928. Hitomi (1907-1931) was the first Japanese woman to win an Olympic medal, winning silver at the 1928 Summer Olympics

German womens 4 x 100m relay team, 1928. Creator: Unknown
German womens 4 x 100m relay team, 1928. Leni Junker, Anni Holdmann, Leni Schmidt and Rosa Kellner of Germany won bronze medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics, held in Amsterdam

Canadian team, womens 4 x 100 metres relay, 1928. Creator: Unknown
Canadian team, womens 4 x 100 metres relay, 1928. Ethel Smith, Bobbie Rosenfeld, Myrtle Cook and Jane Bell won gold medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics, held in Amsterdam

Halina Konopacka of Poland, world champion discus-thrower, 1928. Creator: Unknown
Halina Konopacka of Poland, world champion discus-thrower, 1928. Konopacka (1900-1989) became the first Polish Olympic champion after winning gold medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics

American pole-vaulter Sabin Carr, 1928. Creator: Unknown
American pole-vaulter Sabin Carr, 1928. Carr (1904-1983) of the United States won gold medal in the mens pole vault at the 1928 Summer Olympics, held in Amsterdam

Ethel Catherwood of Canada, world champion high jumper, 1928. Creator: Unknown
Ethel Catherwood of Canada, world champion high jumper, 1928. Ethel Catherwood (1908-1987) won a gold medal in the womens High Jump at the 1928 Summer Olympics, held in Amsterdam

Emil Hirschfeld of Germany putting the shot, 1928. Creator: Unknown
Emil Hirschfeld of Germany putting the shot, 1928. German athlete Emil Hirschfeld of Germany (1903-1968) won bronze medal in the shot put at the 1928 Summer Olympics, held in Amsterdam

Lord Burghley, winner, 400m hurdles, 1928. Creator: Unknown
Lord Burghley, winner, 400m hurdles, 1928. British athlete, sports official, peer, and Conservative Party politician David Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter (1905-1981), styled Lord Burghley

American discus-thrower Bud Houser, 1928. Creator: Unknown
American discus-thrower Bud Houser, 1928. Bud Houser (1901-1994) of the United States won gold medal in the discus throw at the 1928 Summer Olympics, held in Amsterdam

Sid Atkinson of South Africa, winner of the 110m hurdles, 1928. Creator: Unknown
Sid Atkinson of South Africa, winner of the 110m hurdles, 1928. Atkinson (1901-1977) won gold medal in the Mens 110m hurdles at the 1928 Summer Olympics, held in Amsterdam

Akazawayama ozumo (Grand Sumo Tournament on Mount Akazawa), 1858. Private Collection

The City Race, 1771. Nash, on crutches inscribed Treasury leads a race to the Mansion House, followed by Sawbridge, Crosby (who has fallen down), Hallifax, Townsend and Bankes

Arthur Duffey, American athlete, running a race, 1902. Artist: Edwin Levick
Arthur Duffey, American athlete, running a race, 1902. Duffey (1879-1955) competed in the 100 metres at the 1900 Olympic Games in Paris, finishing fourth

View of the first modern Olympic Games in Athens, 1896

The wrestler Hidenoyama Raigoro, wearing an apron (kesho-mawashi), 1850s. Private Collection

The wrestler Kotozan, wearing an apron (kesho-mawashi), ca 1775. Private Collection

Training movements of the sumo wrestlers, 1874. Private Collection

The wrestler Shiranui Mitsuemon, wearing an apron (kesho-mawashi), 1860. Private Collection

Wrestling match Wahigayama vs Jimmaru, 1861. Private Collection

Wrestling match Uzugafuchi vs Washigahama, c. 1830. Private Collection

Wrestling match Umegatani vs Haibirya, 1860s-1870s. Private Collection

Wrestling match Umegatani Rodachi vs Kimura Shonosuke, ca 1885. Private Collection

Wrestling match Umegatan vs Sakaigawa, 1877. Private Collection

Wrestling match Tagasugo vs Ayusegawa, 1866. Private Collection

Wrestling match Shitaky Beya vs Hidenoyama, 1850. Private Collection

Wrestling match Shakaigawa vs Ayasemawa, 1873. Private Collection

Wrestling match Shiranui vs Jimmaku, 1860s. Private Collection

Wrestling match Koyonagi vs Kaganiiva, 1850s. Private Collection

Wrestling match Koyonagi Tsunekichi vs Arauma Daigoro, 1885. Private Collection

Wrestling match Koyanagi vs Kuroiwa, 1850. Private Collection

Wrestling match Inogawa vs Nishikigi, 1843. Private Collection

The bow dance (Yumitori-shiki) at the end of the day, 1878. Private Collection

Takasago Beya, 1876. Private Collection

Sumo Wrestlers, 1870. Private Collection

Sumo wrestlers, . Private Collection

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