Olympic Games Collection (#2)

Athletes Frank Wykoff, Paul Hanni, Ralph Metcalfe and Jesse Owens, Berlin Olympics, 1936. Americans Owens, Metcalfe and Wykoff finished first

Great Britains bronze medal-winning 4x100m relay team - 1984 Los Angeles Olympics
Athletics - 1984 Los Angeles Olympics - Womens 4 x 100m Relay Medal Presentation The Great Britain team with their bronze medals in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

In earliest times a simple foot-race was the only event
STC306474 In earliest times a simple foot-race was the only event, illustration from The Story of Greece by Mary Macgregor, 1st edition, 1913 (colour print) by Crane

Olympic Games Moscow 1980 Gymnastics The Beam. Melita of Romania

Wilma Rudolph (USA) in the 100m finals at the Olympic Games, Rome 1960 1st September 1960

The 7 Metre Ancora (K3) sailing under spinnaker, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 7 Metre Ancora (K3) sailing under spinnaker, 1913. Ancora went on to win gold medal in the 1920 Antwerp Olympics

Official poster for the XX Olympic Winter Games 2006 in Turin. Artist: Riboli, Stefano
Official poster for the XX Olympic Winter Games 2006 in Turin. Private Collection

Dorando Pietri finishing the first modern Olympic marathon, London, 1908. The marathon at the London Olympics of 1908 was run in ususually hot conditions

The victorious GB coxed four returning to the dock after the medal ceremony
Rowing - 1984 Los Angeles Olympics - Mens Coxed Fours Final Great Britains gold medal winning team celebrate after winning the race at Lake Casitas, Los Padres National Forest, California

1988 Seoul Olympics: Opening Ceremony
1988 Seoul Olympics - Opening Ceremony Hockey player Ian Taylor carries the flag for Great Britain, with Dick Palmer, President of the British Olympic Association (BOA)

London 1908 Olympic Games One of the earliest Olympic dramas to be captured on film. Pietri Dorando is helped after he collapses just before crossing the finishing line in the 1908 Olympic Marathon

Olympic Games 1948 Finish of the 80 metres hurdles at Wembley Stadium - won by Fanny Blankers Koen from Holland with Maureen Gardner of Great Britain 2nd

Triumphant Athlete, 1813. Found in the Collection of Accademia di San Luca

Jesse Owens at the start of the 200 metres at the Berlin Olympic Games, 1936. Owens setting off on the way to one of his four gold medals at the 1936 games

Olympic Games at Antwerp A group of some of the ladies playing in the ladies singles. Mlle Suzanne Lenglen ( France ), Mlle Elisabeth D Ayen ( Belgium ), Mrs McNair ( Great Britain )

Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games Daley Thompson Decathlon Athlete wearing tshirt with the slogan " is the worlds 2nd greatest athlete gay

Ancient Greek Olympic Stadium in Athens, Greece

Send off of Olympic Athletes, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Send off of Olympic Athletes, 1912. 5th Olympic Games, held in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1912.

Ralph Craig, (1912?). Creator: Bain News Service
Ralph Craig, (1912?). Shows Ralph Craig (1889-1972), a University of Michigan graduate who won two gold medals as a sprinter in the 1912 summer Olympics in Stockholm.

Lew G. Henderson; Vincent Genoves; E.K. Miller; and Duke P. Kahanamoku, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Lew G. Henderson; Vincent Genoves; E.K. Miller; and Duke P. Kahanamoku, 1912. Shows Hawaiian swimmer and surfer Duke Paoa Kahinu Mokoe Hulikohola Kahanamoku (1890-1968)

Lewis Tewanima, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Lewis Tewanima, 1911. Shows Hopi American long distance runner and Olympic medal winner Louis Tewanima (1888-1969) after winning a marathon in New York City, May 6, 1911.

Tewanima (winner), Arquette (came in 5th), 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Tewanima (winner), Arquette (came in 5th), 1911. Shows Hopi American long distance runner and Olympic medal winner Louis Tewanima (1888-1969) and Mitchell Arquette

Gillis, hammer, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Gillis, hammer, 1912. Shows Duncan Gillis (1883-1965), a Canadian athlete who competed in the Hammer throw in the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm Sweden.

Mel Sheppard [sports], between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Mel Sheppard [sports], between c1910 and c1915.

Mel Sheppard [sports], between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Mel Sheppard [sports], between c1910 and c1915.

Departure of FINLAND with Olympic candidates, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Departure of FINLAND with Olympic candidates, 1912. Shows the Red Star Line ship Finland, which transported the US Olympic team to the 1912 Summer Olympic Games in Stockholm, Sweden.

Olympic athletes coming on field, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Olympic athletes coming on field, 1912. Related to the 5th Olympic Games, held in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1912.

Opening Day, Stockholm Olympic Games, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Opening Day, Stockholm Olympic Games, 1912. Related to the 5th Olympic Games, held in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1912.

Athletes on FINLAND, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Athletes on FINLAND, 1912. Shows the Red Star Line ship Finland, which transported the US Olympic team to the 1912 Summer Olympic Games in Stockholm, Sweden.

C.C. Childs, Simon Gillis, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
C.C. Childs, Simon Gillis, between c1910 and c1915. Shows C.C. Childs (1884-1960), American athlete and bronze medal winner in hammer throw at the 1912 Olympics and Simon Peter Gillis (1880-1964)

Olympic Athletes, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Olympic Athletes, 1912. Shows American Olympic athletes aboard the Red Star Line ship Finland, which transported the US Olympic team to the 1912 Summer Olympic Games in Stockholm, Sweden.

Olympic athletes arrive. Thos. H. Lilley, Andrew Sockalexis, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Olympic athletes arrive. Thos. H. Lilley, Andrew Sockalexis, 1912. Shows Thomas H. Lilley (1887-1954) and Andrew Sockalexis (1891-1919)

Gaston Strobino, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Gaston Strobino, between c1910 and c1915. Shows Gaston M. Strobino (1891-1968), a Swiss-born American athlete who won the bronze medal in the marathon event at the 1912 Olympics.

Platt Adams, Jim Duncan, and Ben. Adams, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Platt Adams, Jim Duncan, and Ben. Adams, between c1910 and c1915. Shows Platt Adams (1885-1961) with his brother Ben (b. 1890) and Jim Duncan (b)

110 metre race - Olympic Games - 1912, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
110 metre race - Olympic Games - 1912, 1912. Related to the 5th Olympic Games, held in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1912.

Oliver Kirk, American boxer and two-time Olympic gold medal winner, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Oliver Kirk, American boxer and two-time Olympic gold medal winner, between c1910 and c1915.

Billy Wood, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Billy Wood, between c1910 and c1915.

Kolehmainen, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Kolehmainen, between c1910 and c1915. Shows Finnish long-distance runner Juho Pietari "Hannes" Kolehmainen (1889-1966).

Gaynor, Sullivan, McDonald & Rose, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Gaynor, Sullivan, McDonald & Rose, between c1910 and c1915.

Gaynor addressing Olympic Athletes, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Gaynor addressing Olympic Athletes, 1912. Showing Mayor William J. Gaynor and others at a parade greeting the U.S. athletes who competed in the 5th Olympic Games, held in Stockholm, Sweden in 1912

Army rifle shooting, Olympic games, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Army rifle shooting, Olympic games, 1912. 5th Olympic Games, held in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1912.

Parade in honor of Olympic victors, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Parade in honor of Olympic victors, 1912. Showing a parade in New York City, near Madison Square Park, for the 5th Olympic Games, held in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1912

Swedish division in Olympic Parade, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Swedish division in Olympic Parade, 1912. Showing a parade in New York City related to the 5th Olympic Games, held in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1912.

Olympic parade, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Olympic parade, 1912. Showing a parade in New York City related to the 5th Olympic Games, held in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1912.

Olympic Parade, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Olympic Parade, 1912. Showing a parade in New York City related to the 5th Olympic Games, held in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1912.

Mayor reviews Olympic Athletes, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Mayor reviews Olympic Athletes, 1912. Showing Mayor William J. Gaynor and others at a parade greeting the U.S. athletes who competed in the 5th Olympic Games, held in Stockholm, Sweden in 1912

J.H. Hendrickson, ex cham[p]ion [guns], between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
J.H. Hendrickson, ex cham[p]ion [guns], between c1910 and c1915.

C.W. Billings, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
C.W. Billings, between c1910 and c1915.

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"Iconic Moments and Unforgettable Triumphs: A Glimpse into the Olympic Games" In 1968, during the Olympic Games in Mexico City, American runners Tommie Smith and John Carlos made a powerful statement by raising their fists in the Black Power salute during the medal ceremonies. Their act of protest against racial inequality resonated worldwide, while Australian Peter Norman stood beside them wearing an OPHR badge in solidarity. Fast forward to 1984 at the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, where Sebastian Coe led a pack of talented athletes including Steve Cram and Steve Ovett in a thrilling 1500m final. The intensity was palpable as they pushed themselves to their limits on that iconic track. The year 1988 brought us another unforgettable moment at the Seoul Olympics with the highly anticipated Men's 100m Final. As sprinters from around the world lined up, anticipation filled the air before one athlete emerged victorious, etching his name into history. Sebastian Coe and Steve Cram once again captivated audiences as they entered the home straight during that same 1500m final at the '84 Los Angeles Olympics. Their fierce rivalry showcased not only their incredible athletic abilities but also their unwavering determination to claim gold. But it wasn't just track events that stole our hearts; figure skaters Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean wowed spectators with their mesmerizing performance in February '84, securing Great Britain's gold medal. Their flawless routine left an indelible mark on ice skating history. Meanwhile, men's hockey teams battled it out fiercely for glory at both '84 Los Angeles Olympics and '88 Seoul Olympics. The sheer passion displayed on every inch of those fields created moments of pure exhilaration for fans across nations. In combat sports like boxing, Neil Adams represented his country proudly at '84 Los Angeles Olympics while Lennox Lewis faced off against Riddick Bowe in a gripping match at the '88 Seoul Olympics.