Historic Track Running

Black and white images of athletes in mid-race at historical track events. Capturing the intensity and competitive spirit of running from the mid-20th century.

880yds. P. Clohessy (Muswellbrook) *****. March 16, 1954.

Anefo photo collection. National athletics competitions in Haarlem, v.l.n.r. GREP, winter, from Herpen. August 21, 1966. Haarlem

Athlete in High Jump

Anefo photo collection. International athletics competition on the mentions. July 15, 1946

Anefo photo collection. National Crovation Championships 1961 in Gouda. Gerda crane at 1500m. October 1, 1961. Gouda

Berlin, Germany: 1936 Polish and Jewish athlete Hedwiga Wajsowna throwing the discus at the 1936 Olympics. She won the silver medal in the event.

Anefo photo collection. Assignment Coca Cola Helsinki. July 28, 1952. Helsinki

Collection of the Dutch Heidematschappij. No photo, but negative. 1960

Anefo photo collection. European turn championships, margo of Klees on the bridge. May 28, 1967

Anefo photo collection. World championship cycling on the course at the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam, world champion Pros Spri Maspes from the Italian radio. August 9, 1959

Anefo photo collection. Women's Athletics Vijfkamp and Men's Tienkamp Nederland, Belgium Great Britain in Vlaardingen Norlander, Aktie. June 7, 1969. Vlaardingen, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Volkscross to Parmassusweg. November 18, 1951

Clarence Demar, running through an urban city commercial district. He crosses the finish line, as reporters take notes at left, ca. 1924 (BSLOC_2020_2_203)

Arrival of Roger Rochard, winner of the cross of young people during the annual cross of the intransigent. Bois de Boulogne. Paris (16th arr.) ". Photograph by Georges Devred for the Rol agency, December 21, 1930. Paris, Carnavalet Museum. 99525-20 COURSE

Anefo photo collection. In Evere at Brussels the great Cross of the Dagblad Le Soir held. November 18, 1962. Belgium, Brussels

Gaston Reiff (1921-1992) (Belgium) assisted off the track by admirers after beating Emil Zatopek in a desperate race for the 5,000 metres. He won the 1948 Olympic title in the 5,000 m.

Sebastian Coe

The 400 m freestyle was won by Jack Medica (Japan) ahead of Uto, who had a neck-and-neck race in the final third, USA, North America

Crossing the Royal Institute for the Marine (Kim). The runners.

Crossing the Royal Institute for the Marine (Kim). The runners.

Anefo photo collection. Midwinter marathon, Apeldoorn. February 3, 1979

Anefo photo collection. Performance policy in Vondelpark I.V.M. 700 years of Amsterdam; Participants in action. April 13, 1975. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Vondelpark

Anefo photo collection. Athletics Netherlands Against England, Team Netherlands Champion 4 x 800 meters Gentlemen G. De Bode, A. Stylen, B. Veldhoven and P. Heystek. September 6, 1964. Enschede

Anefo photo collection. Fitness training Dutch skate core team in Overveen N. van der Grift and trainer hollow tree. May 12, 1962. Overveen

Wisdom Wins - There's some thing familiar about the cheeky grin of the white-clad figure winning the London to Brighton walking race by a step. yes it is comedian Norman Wisdom. watched by an enthusiastic crowd of holiday makers as he films location scene near Brighton's Palace Pier for the new J. Arthur Rank picture 'One Good Turn'. May 26, 1954. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

LT. GEN. David M. Twomey, commanding general, Marine Corps Development and Educational Center, Quantico, Va., right, and GEN. John K. Davis, assistant commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, left, cheer first place winner CMDR. Thomas Bernard, U.S. Coast Guard, across the finish line during the Tenth Annual Marine Corps Marathon. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Garnion sports matches. Discus throw or shot puts. July 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Anefo photo collection. Dutch athletics championships Papendal. August 4, 1974

Anefo photo collection. International badminton championships in Haarlem. Henning Borch in Aktie. February 10, 1963. Haarlem

Male athlete shot put practice 1940s.

Anefo photo collection. Skating dilayer Ankeveen. Evert van Benthem Juicht, Henri Ruitenberg wins (100 km. Marathon). 13 February 1986. Ankeveen, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. AthleticsInterland Netherlands, Germany B, Belgium on Papendal; Jan Struyk. August 11, 1974. Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands

Three Miles Behind them - Christopher John Chataway (left) and Frederick Green catch up on lost air after placing first and second respectively in British Empire Games three mile race today. Chataway, whose pacing paved the way for two under-four-minutes mile records earlier this year, set new BEG mark of 13:35.2. August 03, 1954. (Photo by AP Wirephoto)

Anefo photo collection. Dutch championships skating ladies and gentlemen in Deventer. Pour in action. January 10, 1970. Deventer

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Athletics competitions at 1-4 R.I. in Koeningan. Start of a running competition. April 15, 1948. Indonesia, Java, Kuningan, Dutch East Indies

Anefo photo collection. Zeezwemrace Hoek Van Holland to Ter Heijde. Marie Groen. July 5, 1963. Hoek van Holland

1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games. 3000m women: In the lead Mary Decker (USA/re.) ahead of Zola Budd (GBR/center) and Wendy Sly (GBR/li.). In the background: Brigitte Kraus (BRD).10.08.1984. automated translation

Anefo photo collection. Lustrum of Leiden University and of the ceremonies of the reopening. Running competition. September 17, 1945. Leiden, South Holland

Poll photo collection. Olympic stadium and stadium neighborhood, Amsterdam. Athlete sitting on the lawn in the Olympic stadium. 1932. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Dublin, Co Dublin, Ireland, Marathon, 1988

Anefo photo collection. Midwinter marathon, Apeldoorn; Harry patent afterwards. February 3, 1979

Gymnastics, Olympic Champion Alfred Schwarzmann (Germany) during a standing balance in the free exercises

Rowing, pair with steersman, Gustmann and Adamski with their small steersman Arend, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Dutch athletics championships on Papendal; Bert Schrijders in action. 19 May 1974

Anefo photo collection. 13th World Press Photo 1st in Sports category: "Beamons Long Jump". 1968

Anefo photo collection. Arrival Marathon of Amsterdam on Dam Square, finish of the winner Ference Szekeres (Hungarian) on the Dam. May 9, 1981. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Spraying games on Museumplein in Amsterdam. Game moment. 19 June 1975. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

German women's 4 x 100m relay team, 1928. Creator: Unknown.

Facing Up To It -- This is A. E. Cook of the Thames Valley Harriers. And with that tense expression, as you might have guessed he got the weight further than his competitor in the other picture. Effort ***** And this is one way of recording it ***** facially, but no two people look the same doing the ***** thing. And in the other picture of this series you ***** another facial reaction to exactly the same sort of effect. Both men are putting-the-weight at a recent sports contest - only difference is one expression got the weight further than the other. Guess which. July 14, 1954. (Photo by Daily Mirror)

Runners at opening ceremonies for the Senior Olympics, St. Louis,MO

DD-SC-85-03036. Base: Los Angeles State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Anefo photo collection. Dutch Athletics Championships, 100 meters and 200 meters winner Leo de Winter (head). August 7, 1966

Star of those shows was the aging Glen Cunningham, whose remarkableprowess and tragic personal background provided the ingredients for a Press agent's dream.Burnt Wreck: High-powered publicity had no difficulty in "selling" Cunningham to a sentimental public.The box-office received an added boost when his opponents were the world's greatest contemporary milers-San Romani, Federoff, and Venzke-all Americans.Cunningham was a great performer. In 1934 he was credited with world figures for the mile at 4m 6.8s.Four years later, on an indoor track at Dartmouth University, he cut that to 4m 4.4s.His athletic deeds must be considered remarkable. July 5, 1937.

Women compete in 100m hurdles at the 1988 Summer Olympics, Seoul Olympic Stadium, Seoul, South Korea.

Portrait of girl running in competition

Anefo photo collection. unknown . International swimming competitions in Bremen,. January 27, 1963. Bremen

One of the U.S. participants at the 31st Conseil International du Sport Militaire, an annual meeting of military athletes from all over the world. Base: Naval Air Station, Pensacola State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

ATLETISMO. FINAL RELEVO 4x400. Michael JOHNSON portando el testigo. Juegos Olímpicos de Barcelona, 1992.

Anefo photo collection. Dutch Athletics Championship Amsterdam; Nellie Fierce Cooman cries joy. July 13, 1986. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Vintage Photograph. Runner triumphantly crosses the finish line in a track and field event.

1950s ENTHUSIASTIC MEN WOMEN HIGH-STEPPING CHEERLEADERS AND MARCHING BAND SMALL TOWN PEONY FESTIVAL PARADE VAN WERT OHIO USA

Marine recruits perform pull-ups during physical training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot. Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Anefo photo collection. Marathon Amsterdam; Winner John Burra finish. 10, 1987. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. European swimming championships. August 27, 1966

FERMIN CACHO ENARBOLANDO LA BANDERA ESPAÑOLA EN SEÑAL DE VICTORIA, ORO EN 1500m. CACHO RUIZ FERMIN.

Training for his Visit to Helsinki - ***** Prentice the Australian Marathon Runner, photographed while on his way through the West end this evening, on route to Hyde Park for training. He is shortly to leave for Helsinki,where he is to represent his Country in the Olympic Games. July 11, 1952.

Vintage Photograph. Athletes bonding on the field during track and field training.

Toe - To - Toe Guy, Track & Field

MEXICO. October 18, 1968. Photo of the podium with the winning American athletes in 400 meters. From left: G. Larry James silver medal, Lee Evans gold medal and Ron Freeman bronze medal. No signature.

Anefo photo collection. Dutch swimming championships 1968. The results board. August 4, 1968. Utrecht (prov.), Utrecht (city)

Anefo photo collection. Dutch swimming championships in Meppel, Enith Brigitha on stage. July 14, 1973. Meppel

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