Historic Sports Events

Black and white images capturing historical sporting events, including marathon races and swimming competitions, highlighting teams and athletes from the past.

Runners at the start of the mile race at Fenner's, in an athletics competition between the English A.A.A team and the past and present athletes of Cambridge University.  The race was won by R. S. Starr of the university who can be seen on the far side of the picture in 4 minutes, 27 seconds.     Date: 1928
Runners at the start of the mile race at Fenner's, in an athletics competition between the English A.A.A team and the past and present athletes of Cambridge University. The race was won by R. S. Starr of the university who can be seen on the far side of the picture in 4 minutes, 27 seconds. Date: 1928