Vintage Athletic Competitions

Historic black and white images of athletes competing in running events and hurdles, capturing the intensity and excitement of mid-20th century track and field.

Anefo photo collection. Athletics guests Reiff, winner Slijkhuis (here in 2nd position, behind the Belgian Gaston Reiff) Antwerp. August 21, 1949. Antwerp

Sport - Athletic - Events - Hurdles. August 27, 1934. (Photo by Central Press Photos Ltd.)

Anefo photo collection. Athletics guests Reiff, winner Slijkhuis (here in 2nd position, behind the Belgian Gaston Reiff) Antwerp. August 21, 1949. Antwerp

Anefo photo collection. Athletics Netherlands Poland Ladies in Uden. Finish of the 800 meters; Ilja Keizer-Laman wins, second: Maria Gommers. August 19, 1968. Noord-Brabant, Uden

Anefo photo collection. Olympic day a hundred meters won by Kleyn. 17 June 1948

Anefo photo collection. Athletics competitions to also make the pH cup. Single athletes running during the 500 meters. October 9, 1966. Noord-Holland, also lake

Anefo photo collection. Running Olympic Day in Stadium. May 22, 1952

Istvan Rozsavolgyi and Sandor Tharos in action during a 1,500 metres race. November 26, 1955. (Photo by Magyar Foto).

Anefo photo collection. National athletics competitions Haarlem, finish 400 ladies, Hilda Slaman, Ilja Laman and Janny van Eyck Vos. August 21, 1966. Haarlem

Anefo photo collection. Athletics Country Meeting Netherlands, Belgium and Mittelrhein in Leiden. 3,000 meters steeple-chase, the Belgian Gaston Roelands with left Henk Cujé. June 16, 1963. Leiden

Anefo photo collection. Country meeting Belgium Netherlands Switzerland in Liège. July 17, 1960. Liège

Olympic Game 1948 - Athletics - 31 miles to go - the start of the 50-kilo road walk. Twenty-one competitors set out from Wembley Stadium. It was won by the Swede, Ljunggren. July 31, 1948.

Anefo photo collection. Athletics Netherlands against Switzerland in Groningen, Fred van Herpen first at 400 meters. July 18, 1965. Groningen

Anefo photo collection. unknown . Athletics championships at the Menytobaan in Rotterdam Finish van Delnoye at the 1500m, second M. Blankenstein. July 12, 1959

Athletics, berruti wins the 100 meters at the Arena of Milan, 1962

Anefo photo collection. International athletics competitions at Nenijtolaan, Rotterdam; Finish 100 meters ladies. Finish of the 100 meters ladies. July 4, 1970. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Club championships PJ cup. Start 100 meters running. September 10, 1966

Anefo photo collection. Athletics guests Reiff, Winner Slijkhuis (here in 3rd position, in 2nd position Gaston Reiff) Antwerp. August 21, 1949. Antwerp

Harold Maurice Abrahams, CBE, (15 December 1899 14 January 1978), British athlete of Jewish origin pictured winning the 100 metre sprint final at the Paris Olympic Games of 1924, a feat depicted in the 1981 movie Chariots of Fire. Date: 1924

Anefo photo collection. Athletics championships Drachten, No. 3, 4 Ad van Boekel Finisht. July 4, 1971. Drachten

Anefo photo collection. Athletics West Germany (B) against the Netherlands, gentlemen in Munster (West Germany). July 18, 1971. Munster, West Germany

Anefo photo collection. Athletics-Interland Netherlands against Ireland in Drachten, 1500 meters Bram Wassenaar wins (number 61), behind him number 53 Haico Scharn. 12 July 1972. Drachten

Bailey, 26, ran 3 minutes 58.6 seconds when he beat Landy in America this year. January 21, 1955.

Anefo photo collection. Olympic day 1958 at the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam, finish 100 meters ladies, first young (England). 8 June 1958. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. International athletics competitions at Nenijtolaan, Rotterdam; 800 meters Finish Men: 1st Bram Wassenaar. Finish of the 800 meters Men: The Dutchman Bram Wassenaar (R) becomes 1st, left beside him the American Mike Liquori. July 4, 1970. Rotterdam, South Holland

Dutch Champion Mrs. Fanny Blankers-Koen (nearer camera) gains a slight lead over the first hurdle in an 80 yards race at London. she won easily in 11.5 seconds. June 02, 1953. (Photo by Daily Mirror).

Anefo photo collection. National Athletics Championships in Haarlem; Finish 100 meters ladies, winner Wilma van den Berg (no. 11). July 26, 1970. Haarlem

Anefo photo collection. Dutch athletics championships Groningen 1968. Finish 100 m gentlemen; v.r.n.l. De Jong (3), E. Mowels (1), L. de Jager, C. Jansen, A. v. Boeckel, Chris v / d Meulen (2). August 4, 1968. Groningen (prov.), Groningen (city)

Anefo photo collection. Athletics The Hague. Finish 800m men. Links Ger Undding, right Bram Wassenaar. July 7, 1968. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Reiff (first). August 5, 1951

Anefo photo collection. International athletics competition in Amsterdam. Hordenloop. Fanny Blankers-Koen, Maureen Dyson and Gardner. June 3, 1951. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Heinz Futterer. November 1, 1954.

Anefo photo collection. Dutch Championship Quickwalks, Twenty kilometers, Jan van Dijk of the SV the Lat Champion. June 5, 1966

Anefo photo collection. National Athletics Championships in Kerkrade, number 18 rapid walkers in action. August 6, 1972. Kerkrade

Anefo photo collection. National Athletics Championships in Kerkrade, Hans van Enkhuyzen in Aktie at 110 meter hurdles. August 5, 1972. Kerkrade

Anefo photo collection. 6 Districts encounter in Enschede, the 5000 meter men's Cees Clement (R) upside down. 12 July 1964. Enschede

Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, external marina (depicted, town).Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, External War Gogs (depicted, City)

Anefo photo collection. International Marathonloop in Enschede, the winner Aurele van der Driesse I.A .. August 28, 1965. Enschede

Anefo photo collection. 5000 meters. 27 August 1950

Anefo photo collection. unknown . Athletics competitions in Brussels 10,000 meters. July 28, 1957. Brussels

Anefo photo collection. Dutch athletics championship Rotterdam, 100 m gentlemen. August 7, 1955. Rotterdam, South Holland

Photograph of the men's 4 x 400 relay during the 1932 Olympic games. Gold taken by the US, Silver by Great Britain and Bronze by Canada.

See's Fastest Loser EverOne of the greatest races of the Olympic Games - so close that only the camera could decide who won. Britain's Maureen Gardner (right, Balnkers-Koen, a stride ahead, is the winner of the 80 metres final. Both girls broke the Olympic record - both were clocked at ***** sees., But the camera decided Mrs. Blaners-Koen was first. Australia's Shirley Strieland is a close third. August 20, 1948.

XIV Olympiad - Swedes Sweep Board In 3,000 Metres Steeplechase : 3,000 Metre Steeplechase competitors taking water jump at Wembley Aug 5. seen in picture are E. Elmsaeter of Sweden (355); M. Chesneau of France (347); R. Pujazon of France (349) T. Sjoestrand of Sweden (357); P.V. Siltaloppi of Finland (345) and A. Cuyodo of France (348).The Olympic 3,000 metres steeplechase at Wembley Aug. 5 was won by Thure Sjoestrand of Sweden in 9 min 4.6 secs; with E. Elmsaeter of Sweden second and G. Hagstroem, also of Sweden, third. August 20, 1948. (Photo by The Associated Press Ltd.)

Anefo photo collection. unknown . Seventh international marathonloop in Enschede. August 15, 1959

Anefo photo collection. Athletics Netherlands against England, no. 4 Start Tilly van de Zwaard, no. 5 English N. Packer and Joy Grievesen, No. 7 Eef Kamerbeek. September 6, 1964

Anefo photo collection. 6 Districts encounter in Enschede. 12 July 1964. Enschede

American Wins 120 Yards Hurdles Dash At British Games Match.H. Dillard (United States of America) nearer camera taking a flight during the 120 yards Hurdles International Match which he won with a time of 14.4 ***** from A. Marie (France) and was second, and D.O. Finlay (***** Britain, third, at the British Games International Match at the White City-Stadium, London. June 6, 1949. (Photo by Pictorial Department)

Athletics. The British Games At The White City Stadium. Three Men Run The Mile In Under Four Minutes -- The finish of the international mile. L. Tabori (9) (Hungary) winning from C.J. Chataway (2) (G.B) and third B.R. Hewson (7) (G.B.). Tabori's time was 3min. 59secs., beating Roger Bannister's British all-comer's record of 3min. 59.4secs. May 28, 1955. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency Limited.).

Olympic Girls From 'Down Under' Train At Paddington -- Australian sprinter and hurdler Shirley Strickland hands over to fellow-country woman Verna Johnston as they practice relay changeovers during a training spell with other Australian Olympic Games women athletes at Paddington Recreation Ground. June 19, 1952.

NSW Athletic championships at Sydney Cricket GD.In place of the customary holes for the starting special starting blocks were in operation at the champs.In the 1st heat of the 100 yds champ the starters with winner John Treloar nearest get away on the gun from the blocks. February 21, 1948. (Photo by Frederick John Halmarick/Fairfax Media).

Empire Games 1938. Australia..Sydney. July 18, 1938.

A photograph of the 800 meter final at the 1932 Olympics. Hampson - England, Wilson - Canada, Edwards - Canada, Genung - USA, Turner USA, Hornbostel - USA, Powell - England, Martin - France.

Anefo photo collection. 12th international marathon, enschede; Styles with a wreath; 1st Dutchman. August 16, 1969. Enschede

Anefo photo collection. Athletics, the Netherlands, Belgium and Denmark in Den Bosch, finish 400 meters, number 54 van den Wijngaarden, Belgian winner. July 30, 1966. Den Bosch

Anefo photo collection. Athletics competitions in Lisse, the 500 meter v.L.n.R. Sneakcatchers Block, King, Smit and Cat. May 27, 1965. Lisse

Olympic Champion, Billy Mills, wins the three-mile run at Madison Square Garden in 1965. Mills became the second Native American to receive an Olympic gold medal when he won the 10,000 meter run at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. Mills was portrayed by Robby Benson in the 1983 film RUNNING BRAVE.

Anefo photo collection. AthleticsInterland Netherlands - Belgium. Hordenlopers in action. 29 June 1969. Breda, Noord-Brabant

Jesse Owens Winning 100 meter race, 1936 Olympic Games, Berlin, Germany, August 3, 1936

Sports day in the School Infantry Framework, located on the Isabella Kazerne in Den Bosch (Vught). The framework (instructors) also enthusiastically participates. Framework School Infantry: Sergeant Infantry

Anefo photo collection. unknown . International Athletics Amsterdam. August 16, 1964. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. unknown . To the pH cup in Amsterdam, Wurster from AAC won 1500 and 5000 meters. September 12, 1965. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Dutch athletics championships 1974 on Papendal; Jos Hermens wins the 500 meters. August 3, 1974

Anefo photo collection. Dutch Youth Championships Athletics in Amsterdam. Olga Commandeur (right) during her race in the 800 meter in which she improved the youth record. 29 June 1975. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Ashenfeltten USA 3000m Steeple Chase. July 28, 1952

Anefo photo collection. Ladies Athletics Vijfkamp and Men's Tienkamp Nederland, Belgium Great Britain in Vlaardingen rebranded, Action. June 7, 1969. Vlaardingen, South Holland

Colin george smith, javelin, 1958

Anefo photo collection. Athletics competitions The Hague - London. Finish ladies running. July 26, 1961. The Hague

Anefo photo collection. International competitions Tienkamp in Bruges. Mac Lachlon. 11 June 1961. Bruges

Anefo photo collection. Six countries athletics in Enschede. Finish 100m. July 13, 1963. Enschede

Anefo photo collection. International athletics competition in the Olympic Stadium. Finish 100 meters. August 13, 1948. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Athletics competitions to also make the pH cup. Sport, athletics, also lake. October 9, 1966. Noord-Holland, also lake

Anefo photo collection. Open Amsterdam athletics championships on the cedelle. 80 meter hurdles. Lia hints in action. August 7, 1965. Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. Athletics Netherlands against Sweden, Tilly van der Zwaard. July 12, 1964

Anefo photo collection. National Athletics Championships in Haarlem; Finish 200 meters Ladies Wilma van den Berg (right) and Trudy Ruth. July 26, 1970. Haarlem

Anefo photo collection. Athletics Netherlands Relay, Amsterdam champion. August 14, 1955. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

3 men running on time ...

Anefo photo collection. Athletics Netherlands, Romania, France Ladies in Uden, Corrie Bukler (R) for Colette Besson finish 4 x 400 meters of relay. July 11, 1971

Anefo photo collection. Opening sports park "Elzenhage". Mayor Samkalden opens the sports park with a starting signal. August 25, 1968. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

1960s MAN ATHLETE IN UNIFORM RUNNING IN TRACK COMPETITION EVENT

Amsterdam, Netherlands: 1928 Finnish runner Ville Ritola leads his countryman Paavo Nurmi in the 10,000 meter race in the 1928 Summer Olympics. Nurmi took the gold while Ritola won the silver medal.

Harold Whitlock (Great Britain), Olympic champion in walking, gold medal

Anefo photo collection. Club Championships Athletics in Also Amsterdam, Haico Scharn Be the first to finish 800 meters, no. 4 Frank Nusse in action (pole stick high), no. 5 H. Scharn. September 26, 1971. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Zatopek's Wife Wins Javelin Event -- Dana Zatopkova, wife of the Czech 5,000 metres and 10,000 metres gold medal winner, throwing the javelin during that Olympic event at the Olympic Stadium. She won with a throw of 165 feet 7 inches. July 25, 1952. (Photo by Planet News Ltd.).

Anefo photo collection. Emiel Zetopek (finish). July 11, 1968

JESSE OWENS Jesse Owens breaks the 100 metre record Date: 1936

Anefo photo collection. International Tienkamp competition Men. June 25, 1960

Anefo photo collection. Athletics competitions on the menu boom with international participation. May 29, 1960

Anefo photo collection. The marathon of Enschede 1975. The Ron Hill champion is cheering about the finish. August 31, 1975. Enschede, Overijssel

Emil zapotek. helsinki olympic games. 1952.

Anefo photo collection. Athletics Netherlands, Romania, France ladies in Uden. July 11, 1971. France, the Netherlands, Romania, Uden

Anefo photo collection. Athletics in Beverwijk between England, Belgium and the Netherlands High jump Cliff Longe (England). July 17, 1966. Belgium, Beverwijk, Great Britain, the Netherlands

Anefo photo collection. Tennis Noordwijk. Professional Championship. Pancho Segura vs. Pancho Gonzales. Pancho Segura after the match. August 4, 1961. Noordwijk

Anefo photo collection. unknown . Veldloop championships on the witch mountain at Heerlen. Overview. March 3, 1963. Heerlen

Roger Bannister crossing the finish line in three minutes and 59.4 seconds, achieving the four-minute mile, Oxford, England on May 6, 1954.

Empire Games Athletics, Final Day, Eden Park, Auckland - E.W. Carr (left, Australia) winning the 440 yds from L.C. Lewis (England) in 47.9s to equal the British Empire Games record. June 14, 1950.

Anefo photo collection. unknown . International competitions Tienkamp in Bruges. 11 June 1961. Bruges

Boyson Sets New 1000 Yard Meet Record -- Audun Boyson of Norway breats the tape to win the 1,000 yard race during the New York athletic club games in New York's Madison square garden, February 12, 1955. His time was 2;10.2 - a new meet record. February 15, 1955. (Photo by The Associated Press Ltd.).

The European Games -- A Chudina (Russia) winning the Pentathlon with 4,526 points during the European Games at Berne. August 28, 1954.

Olympic Games : Heat No. 6 starts in the 100 metres Free Style for Women at the Empire Pool, Wembley, today (Sat.) It was won by F.W. Carstensen (Denmark No. 6) from M. L. J. Vaessen (Holland No. 3) and K. Spencer (Australia No 5). July 31, 1948. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Anefo photo collection. Six countries athletics in Enschede. Eef Kamerbeek in action during pole jumping. July 13, 1963. Enschede

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