Vintage Sports Photography

A collection of historic black-and-white images featuring athletes in action, including throwing, diving, and gymnastics. The mood is energetic, showcasing sport and athleticism.

Vintage photograph. Athlete winding up to throw shot put.

Historic photo, man throwing stick, ca. 1940

Vintage photograph. Athlete winding up to throw discus.

Portrait of young woman in swimming costume on diving board

Anefo photo collection. European swimming championships in Utrecht, number 21 Dommers, number 22 Eljo Kuiler. August 21, 1966. Utrecht

Anefo photo collection. Netherlands against Austria gymnastics. Klaas Boat On The Horse (Submitted For Van Der Sande). October 19, 1963

Vintage photograph. Athlete winding up to throw shot put.

Shirley Strickland, training with an eye to a come-back.Shirley Strickland has brains, good looks and phenomenal speed. The communists claimed her as a fellow, but she denied it. July 13, 1951.

Tenley Albright, figure skater, in mid-air leap, 1954. In 1956 she became the first American to win the Olympic Women's Figure skating gold medal. - (BSLOC_2015_1_125)

One of our athletic boys belonging to the E.O.N. National Organization of youth at the National Stadium. November 13, 1939.

Vintage photograph. Man posing while jumping high in the air

Strongman , Circus performers. Leon Abdalian Collection

1930s HIGH SCHOOL OR COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYER PUNTING THE BALL

Nude Gymnast Poses Outdoors c.1953

Vintage photograph. Man in white sweater jumping in air with arms and legs outstretched

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Reporting Semarang and surroundings. Municipal swimming pool Semarang. Shespir. March 1947. Indonesia, Java, Dutch East Indies, Semarang

Poll photo collection. Iceland. Reykjavik. Icelandic wrestling (Glima). Two members of the Glimateam of the Menntaskolinn in Aktie. The other team members, one with a banner, look. 1934. Iceland, Reykjavik

The A.A.A. Championships: A spectacular action shot as N.G.A. Gregory (*****) cleared the bar in the pole vaulter on the first day of the A.A.A. championship ***** City this afternoon. July 13, 1951.

Strongman , Circus performers. Leon Abdalian Collection

Bodybuilder Gym Setting c.1955

Bodybuilder Seems to have Four Arms c.1949

Sam - Bartram - Soccer. May 15, 1951.

Rear view of a young woman throwing a discus (EV005254_H)

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Vintage photograph. Athlete throwing shot put.

Vintage photograph. Pole vaulter clearing crossbar.

Gymnastic Muscular Bodybuilder in Dance Pose c.1956

Tattooed Muscular Young Man Posing Poolside c.1957

Vintage photograph. Man smiling and jumping in air with arms and legs fully outstretched

Woman in gymnasium with huge ball (EV003919_H)

Amputee Badminton Star -- His left leg amputated near the life Hip since childhood, Donald Kerr of New Orleans works out here yesterday in preparation for the Seventh annual U.S. Badminton Tournament, scheduled to be played here April 3, 4 and 5. Kerr is ce-holder of the Louisiana men's doubles title. April 01, 1947. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Anefo photo collection. Annual gymnastics competitions "Stone competitions" in the Amsterdam Turnhal, winner at Ladies Riek Leibband in action. December 20, 1959

Woman jumping into the air with a tennis racket in her hand (EV007089_H)

Miss Helen Foulds ready to dive into water

Anefo photo collection. Olympic day. Athletics. June 24, 1956

Anefo photo collection. Six countries athletics in Enschede. The Italian Galli during the song high jump in action. July 13, 1963. Enschede

Man sitting on a stationary bicycle doing exercise (EV007126_H)

Switzerland: c. 1935. Miss Nadine Szilassy shows her beauty, grace, and poise as she strikes a pose on the ice in Switzerland.

Low angle view of a drum majorette performing with a twirling baton in a field

Vintage photograph. Runner jumping over hurdle.

Young woman preparing to throw a javelin on the beach (EV005684_H)

Tommy Gibbons

Historic photo, female shot-putter, ca. 1940

Nude Bodybuilder in Boxing Stance c.1956

Shot put

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Sport exercises Depot Special troops. Instructor makes jump. June 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Vintage Photograph. A baseball pitcher winding up to throw ball.

Anefo photo collection. Circus Mikkenie. Juggler on weak cord. October 24, 1948

Arthur Francis Duffey (1879 - 1955), American track and field athlete who competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. He was an alumnus of the Class of 1899 of Worcester Academy and Georgetown University. He was originally from Boston, Massachusetts and after his athletic career was a sports writer and editor and settled in the Boston area. Duffey competed in the 100 metres event in the 1900 Summer Olympics, placing fourth overall. He won his first-round heat with a time of 11.4 secon

Young woman playing badminton

Anefo photo collection. Training Nederlands Zevental Water Polo by Anton Geesin in Utrecht. November 7, 1962. Utrecht

Eva BRAUN, 1910-45, mistress of Adolf Hitler, exercising on the bars, Obersalzberg, film still from Swastika

Man wearing long-johns, circa 1935, New Zealand, by Gordon Burt, Gordon H. Burt Ltd.

Vintage photograph. runner landing after long jump.

Vern Barberis - Weight Lifting. March 24, 1952.

Jack Crawford - Australian Tennis Player. May 04, 1934.

Exercising with free weights (EV008027_H)

Anefo photo collection. Dutch Championships Five and Tienkamp in Vlaardingen 1968. Ed de Norlander, champion Tienkamp at the jump, in action. August 31, 1968. Vlaardingen, South Holland

Sport - Athletics - Events - Discus Throwing. April 10, 1940.

Weightlifter Poses Outdoors c.1953

Anefo photo collection. Training for World Championships Skating for Men in Deventer Day Fornness during training. 13 February 1969. Deventer

Man Poses With Sledgehammer c.1951

Photograph of Georges Miez (1904 - 1999) from Switzerland. Georges took silver in the Floor event.

Anefo photo collection. Semi-finals gymnastics championships in the Netherlands. November 12, 1961. The Netherlands

Vintage Photograph. Smiling woman wearing bathing suit and swim cap standing near edge of swimming pool outside with arm raised in air, Frame 1

Shirley Strickland - Australian Hurdler. July 13, 1951.

1930s FOOTBALL PLAYER REACHING UP ABOUT TO CATCH BALL

nude oiled muscular archer from behind pose c.1959

1930S Man In Mid Serve Playing Tennis Jumping Swinging Tennis Racket To Hit Ball

Middleweight Boxing Champion Freddie Steele Skipping Rope as part of Training for upcoming Fight, Washington DC, USA, Harris & Ewing, July 1937

Colin Clarke. April 19, 1955.

Young man wearing a graduation outfit jumping in the air

A good fall, wrestling display, Aldershot, Hampshire, 1896. Artist: Gregory & Co

1936

Vintage Photograph. Girl cheerleader posing. Frame 3

Cheerleader and football player kicking into the air (EV007093_H)

Historic photo, javelin thrower, ca. 1940

Packy McFarland (boxing)

Floor exercises (EV008026_H)

Vintage photograph. Pole vaulter clearing crossbar.

TRACK STARS (EV001288_H)

Young woman executing back leg lift (OV2019_248)

Vintage Photograph. Boxer kneeling and looking up after taking hit

Anefo photo collection. EC skates gentlemen Hague; Hein Vergeer waves public. January 24, 1988. Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Waterki International Netherlands against Belgium. August 22, 1959

Vintage Photograph. Smiling woman wearing bathing suit and swim cap standing near edge of swimming pool outside with arm raised in air, Frame 2

Ruth Galene Boomerang St. Turramurra. January 1, 1955.

Two men fighting over long-johns, circa 1935, New Zealand, by Gordon Burt, Gordon H. Burt Ltd.

Two Young Nude Males Wrestle in the Desert c.1950

Historic photograph, female dancer, around 1926

Anefo photo collection. Mr. Holland elections in the Doelenzaal in Amsterdam. Winner of the LL. Holland elections, the Italian Guiseppe Deana residing in the Netherlands. November 7, 1965. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

1930S Woman Jumping Rope Exercise Outdoors Wearing Polk Dot Halter Top And Shorts

Golf caddy (EV007837_H)

Group Captain Donald Don Osborne Finlay, Great Britain and Olympic hurdler, 1935. Artist: Unknown

Slender Young Bodybuilder Poses Nude c.1952

Anefo photo collection. Training cycling championships on the track. Tie green on its head. July 31, 1967

Most overhead casters use anti-back lash device. No thumb check is required in such cases to stop line ravelling. January 27, 1953.

Lets jump for joy

Anefo photo collection. Leo Halle, Oud-goalkeeper from O.A. The Dutch national team with the nickname 'De Leeuw van Milan' will be 50 years .. January 26, 1956. Deventer

The Champs Among Les Girls...Photo Shows. Robert Cohen practices his skipping exercises - encouraged by clapping from the circus girls.Robert Cohen, the bantam weight boxing champion of the World, appeared at the Medrand Circus, Paris, recently, in a spectacular training show, produced by jean le seyeux.During a rehearsal, the boxer was lucky enough to have a Bevy of Dancing girls to encourage him. October 22, 1954. (Photo by Paul Popper, Paul Popper Ltd.).

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