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
Anefo photo collection. Athletics guests Reiff, winner Slijkhuis (here in 2nd position, behind the Belgian Gaston Reiff) Antwerp. August 21, 1949. Antwerp
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Powderhall "PEO" For Australia -- Willie McFarlane with his trainer. Willie McFarlane, the Glasgow Pedestrian who has two "Powderhalls" to his credit, is leaving for Australia to-day (Fri) to competes against their crack runners. November 02, 1934. (Photo by London News Agency Photos Ltd.).
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Anefo photo collection. Six countries athletics in Enschede. German relay team. July 13, 1963. Enschede
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High jumper..
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Photograph of the Everton Captain and centre-forward, Dixie Dean (1907-1980), running around Wembley Stadium after the F.A. Cup Final of 1933. Dean, who scored the only goal in the match between Everton and Manchester City, holds the victor's Cup in his left hand. Date: 1933
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Anefo photo collection. Floving championships in Lisse, finish ladies, left A. Bosman, right T. van Wonderen. March 5, 1967. Lisse
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Pole vault, 3rd place, bronze medal
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Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Sport tournament in Semarang on the occasion of the farewell of General de Waal through the T-, V, and W-Brigades and B.C. Perkalongan. Athlete poses. April 12, 1948. Indonesia, Jatingaleh, Dutch East Indies, Semarang
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Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Padang. Sports competition. Running competition. 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Sumatra
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80-Metre Winners -- Pictured here on the winners' podium in Helsinki's Olympic Stadium today July 24 after their victories in the final of the women's 80-metre hurdles event are, left to right : Marija Golubichnaja of Russia (2nd : Time 11.1 seconds), Shirley Strickland of Australia (1st : Time 10.9 seconds-only one-tenth of a second outside the world record she herself set in a semi-final yesterday), and Maria Sander of Germany (3rd : Time 11.1 seconds). July 24, 1952. (Photo by Olympic World Photo).
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Photograph of Romeo Neri (1903 - 1961) from Italy at the Olympic games. Romeo took gold in the Parallel bars, All-around and Team combined exercises.
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Runners on the finish line during the military athletics competitions.
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Wonder Athlete Breaks Three Olympic Records And Wins Two Titles - How Jesse Owens gets to his mark at the beginning of a sprint race. Note that he is perfectly balanced before he starts off. This balance throughout the 100 or 200 metres is one of the secrets of his amazing speed. Jesse Owens, sensational American negro sprinter and long jumper from Ohio University, U.S.A., known as the "ebon flash" has broken three Olympic records in the fist three days of the Olympic games here. He has wo
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Linda McConkey, of the Atlanta's Lorelei Ladies softball team, diving for third base. The legs belong to Atlanta Tomboys third basewoman, Jerrie Rainey. Atlanta, Georgia. April 9, 1955.
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Photo collection Government information service. Olga Commandeur. undated
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Photograph of Jesse Owens at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, Germany
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Anefo photo collection. National championships pole vault in Jaarsveld, various participants in action. September 4, 1976. Jaarsveld
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Anefo photo collection. National marathon championship in Zaandam, Kantoork Piet Bleeker passes the finish. July 5, 1958. Noord-Holland, Zaandam, Zaanstad
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Olympic Games - Decision reversed in 400 metres relay final Result - U.S.A. now winners : This series of pictures from the official Olympic Games film, shows the disputed hand-over in the 400 metres relay final, in which this film has become the vital evidence. The decision which was awarded to Great Britain, has now been reversed and the U.S.A. team are the winners of the 400 metres relay final. In the pictures, Ewell of U.S.A., can be seen handing over the baton to Wright (USA) (Team R). The hand-over is completed in between the centre and final lines and in picture no. 6 Wright can be seen with the baton in his hand the change-over completed-before he reaches the final line."These Photographs are reproduced from the Official 'Olympic Games Film'. August 16, 1948. (Photo by Olympic Photo Association).
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Anefo photo collection. Dutch championship fast walking, twenty kilometers, right Jan van Dijk, left number two. June 5, 1966
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Air Force 2nd Lieutenant Alonzo Babers, foreground, from the US Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, participates in the 400 meter track and field event at the 1984 Summer Olympics. He finished first in the first heat of that event. Base: Los Angeles State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Photograph of Jane Fauntz (1910 - 1989) competing in the springboard diving event at the 1932 Olympic games. She took home the bronze medal for the USA in the event.
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Anefo photo collection. On the right the Dutchman Tons Larmit that the Belgian Sebille passes during the Marathon of Apeldoorn. February 7, 1981. Apeldoorn, Gelderland
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Anefo photo collection. Dutch Marathon Championships, Sneek; During the finish no. 1 winner Fjerstad, behind him Roelof Veld. 10 June 1978. Friesland, Sneek
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Heavyweight weight lifting at Earls Court.R. S. Magee (Australia) lifting 253 ½ lbs. August 11, 1948. (Photo by Olympic Photo Association Photograph)
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Anefo photo collection. Athletics Netherlands against Denmark in Groningen; 9, 10: LINKS Theo Middelkoop, right Sjef Hensgens, 12: E. Nijstad. August 22, 1970. Groningen
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'Perfect Style' - Harrison Dillard, U.S.A., rated as the world's finest hurdler, is caught by the high speed camera during his practice leaps at the Uxbridge Olympic Camp where he is busy training for the Olympic Games. July 24, 1948. (Photo by Reuterphoto)
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Trials for Oriental Olympic Games
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Runners at the starting line for the Senior Olympics, St. Louis, MO
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Anefo photo collection. Last day Four Days Marches Nijmegen, arrival runners. July 29, 1955. Nijmegen
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Runners crossing the starting line for the Senior Olympics, St. Louis, MO
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Anefo photo collection. Relay championships Amsterdam. PSV Dutch champion 4 x 100m with Van Meulen, Blom, Sheep and Zijlstra. July 2, 1967. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
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Photograph of Matti Jarvinen (1909 - 1985) competing in the Javelin throw during the 1932 Olympic games. From 1930 to 1936 Matti managed to break the javelin world record ten times in a row. He took gold easily in Los Angeles.
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Vintage Photograph. Runner crossing the finish line in a competitive track race.
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Sports competition between F 2 and F 3, 1942 Bitlögare on the starting line at sports competition between F 2 Roslagens flying fleet and F 3 Östgöta fly fleet on Fårösund, 1942.
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Colour illustration of Gaston Reiff (1921-1992) Belgian athlete, winner of the 1948 Olympic title in the 5,000 m, Summer Olympics. Dated 1948
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Anefo photo collection. Cancellation of Amsterdam; Cor Lambregts in action. June 17, 1984. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
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AIRMAN 1ST Class Owen Hamilton from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is a representative of the Jamaican track and field team competing at the 1984 Summer Olympics. Base: Los Angeles State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Anefo photo collection. Cross from Le Soir in Brussels. First the Belgian Henri Clerckx that will win. November 24, 1963. Brussels
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Melvin Brown enjoys running; he has won the last two 10-kilometer races held at the station. Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Athlete running MR 217
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Anefo photo collection. Dutch record shot bullets, Olympic title and golden spike for Erik de Bruin; Erik de Bruin at scoreboard (20.9 m). June 9, 1984
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Anefo photo collection. Dutch athletics championships 1974 on Papendal; A lucky ciska janssen at the scoreboard. August 3, 1974
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Anefo photo collection. Cycling cross in the fly forest in Amsterdam Noord. Participants in the Cross Dare's bicycles on a forest path. December 8, 1973. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
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Anefo photo collection. Eleventh international marathon Enschede. Yoshiro mifune with a wreath. August 26, 1967. Enschede
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THE MARATHON Dorando Pietri passing through Wembley. He finished first but was disqualified because he was helped at the finish. He was awarded a special cup. Date: July 1908
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A man without skis
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Soviet Athletics 1952 Olympics - F. Vanin, Marathon Runner - Won Soviet championship over marathon distance ***** in 2 hrs. 29 min. 9.4 ***** Holds title of 'Honoured Master of Sports'. Marathon runner F. Vanin holds the title "Honored Master of Sports." April 7, 1952. (Photo by Camera Press).
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Anefo photo collection. Athletics Netherlands against France in Delft. Relay team Minerva Houthuis, Kortleve, Opmeer and Noorderbos. August 17, 1963. Delft, South Holland
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Kho kho match at shivaji park, dadar, bombay mumbai, maharashtra, india Copyright: xManojxNavalkar/DinodiaxPhotox
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Recruits from the Woman Recruit Training Command participate in physical training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot. Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Anefo photo collection. Eleventh international marathon Enschede. Yoshiro mifune with a wreath. August 26, 1967. Enschede
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The Terry Fox Memorial and monument is located in Thunder Bay Ontario Canada. It commemorated Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope to aid in cancer research.
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Johnny Kelley statue 'Young at Heart' on the Boston Marathon course, Newton, Massachusetts, USA