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An Olympic History

The Olympic Games are heading to Paris this summer! Take a look back at the history of this amazing event with SuperStock.

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The official poster for the Olympic Games in Berlin. March 23, 1936.

Olympic Games -- E. Zatopek, the phenomenal Czech runner, leading round the Olympic track at Helsinki during his 5,000-metre heat. July 23, 1952. (Photo by Paul Popper Ltd.).

German Youth Gathered for Solemn Noon Ceremony, Olympic Games, Berlin Germany, Photograph by Presse-Photo GmbH, Volume II, Group 59, Picture 6, August 1, 1936,

For the 1948 Olympiad -- The obverse and reverse of the Olympics medal, pictured today (Tuesday) at London factory of Messrs. John Pinches, responsible for their manufacture.Medals now being struck for successful competitors in the forthcoming Olympic Games, to be held in London, are to be of oxydised silver instead of gold, as hitherto. The medals which bear a symbolic Grecian chariot on the obverse, have depicted on the reverse an impression of the Palace of Westminster, the fire interwined circles representing the five Continents, and the legend: XIV Olympied London 1948.Olympiad Medal. Austeritv medals for successful competitors in the 1948 Olympic Games, now being struck in London, are of a oxydised silver instead of gold, as ihtherto. January 27, 1948. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Zatopek's Wife Also Wins Olympic Gold medal -- Dana Zatopkova, wife of the Czech runner (who has so far won the 10,000m and 5,000m) pictured after she had also won a Gold Medal in the Olympic Games at ***** yesterday with a record javelin throw of 165ft 7ins. Sturdy Czech Mrs. Dana Zatopek, who won the Olympic women's javelin throw with a record of 165ft 7in. She is the wife of champion distance runner Emil Zatopek, who won three titles at the Games. July 25, 1952.

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.

John Plummer Western ***** Athletic Club Member, with the replica of the Olympic Torch. Plummer will be one of the runners who will carry the torch from Cairns to Melbourne, next year for the opening of the Olympic Games. September 16, 1955. (Photo by Bert Power/Fairfax Media).

The Winter Olympic Games - Gold Medalist Aloft - Arnfinn Bergmann (Norway) won the Olympic Gold Medal by his ski-jump on February 24th. Here he is Aloff during his victory jump at Holmenkollen, Oslo. February 27, 1952. (Photo by Paul Popper).

Jack Lovelock, star distance runner who practised relaxing.At the 1936 Olympic Games the 1500 metres run was won by:(a) J.E. Lovelock (pictured). May 25, 1935. (Photo by L.N.A)

Australia's pentathlon representative at Helsinki Olympic Games Forbes Carlile, will meet one or more of these five British pentothlon athletes here practicing fencing at a British Army school as part of their training. April 03, 1952.

Wife Kisses Zatopek After Marathon Win -- Congratulatory kiss from his wife for Czech Army Major Emil Zatopek after he had won the marathon Olympic Games event to-day. The win marks the first time in history of the Games that an athlete has won all three of the long distance races; marathon, 10,000 and 5,000 metres. Reinaldo Corno of Argentina was second and Gustaf Jansson of Sweden third. Zatopek's wife, Dana Zatopkova, is herself an Olympic-gold medal winner, being victor of the women's javeli

Australian Girl Hurdles To Helsinki Via London -- Miss Shirley Strickland (Western Australia), one of Australia's women athletes for the Olympic Games, practising over the hurdles at Paddington Track, London, today (Thursday).The Australian athletes are in London on their way to Helsinki. Miss Strickland is a 100 and 200-metres sprinter as well as a hurdler. June 19, 1952. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Zatopek Wins 5,000 Metres - And Sets Up New Games Record -- E. Zatopek, of Czechoslovakia, winning the 5,000 metres event at the European Games here. With a new Games championship time of 14 minutes, 3seconds, he was about a hundred yards ahead of A. Mimoun (France), who came second. Third was the Belgian Gaston Reiff, who defeated the Czech at Wembley in the 1948 Olympic Games. August 27, 1950.

Zatopek Enters Stadium To Win Marathon -- The her of the VT Olympiad, Emil Zatopek of Czechoslovakia, enters the Olympic stadium at Helsinki today, July 27, just before winning the Olympic Marathon and his third gold medal of the Helsinki games. His time of two hours, 23 minutes, 3.2 seconds, is a new Olympic record. Earlier in the Olympiad, Zatopek won the 5,000 and 10,000 metre runs. The incredible Czech Zatopek took the Olympic marathon field along so fast that the first seven runners broke

The Winter Olympic Games -- The three winners of the down-hill competition in Roedklevia, Oslo. From left to Right are: Othmar Schneider (Austria, First); Guttorm Berge (Norway, Third) and Stein Eriksen (Norway, Second). February 21, 1952. (Photo by Paul Popper Ltd.).

The Italian team of bob (from the left: Teofilo Rossi, Agostino e Gaetano Lanfranchi e Italo Casini), fifth place at the Winter Olympic Games in Lake Placid (USA) photo by BFA and Luce, from L'illustrazione Italiana, year LIX, n 8, February 21, 1932.

Britain's Canoe Team Train For Olympics - Britain's Canoe team for the Olympic Games were training at the Walsh Harp, London yesterday. Ray Parker, who will pair with Graham Palmer in the 10,000 metres. June 23, 1952. (Photo by Daily Mail Contract Picture).

Olympic Games - Final of two hundred metres.Mel Patton (USA) (centre), is seen after winning the Final of the Olympic Men's 200 Metres in 21.1 seconds at Wembley (Aug. 3rd) At left is H.N. Ewell of U.S.A, who gained second place and at right Lloyd Labeach of Panama who gained third pace. August 03, 1948. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Milton Campbell (second from the left) is shown at the finish of the Decathlon 100-meter hurdles event at the 1952 Olympics. Campbell won the Gold in the event. Helsinki, Finland, 1954.

Women Receive Medals After Olympics -- Barbara Ann Scott (centre) the Canadian girl champion, who is also the world's and European skating champion, standing on the Olympic pedestal to receive the Olympic gold medal for winning the Womens' Figure Skating event. At right is Jeannette Altwegg (Great Britain) who was second, and on left is Eva Palik (Austria) who was placed third. The presentation ceremony took place in a snowstorm. February 08, 1948.

1984 Olympics. Women'S 3000M - Finals, Zola Budd (Grb) And Mary Decker (Usa)

"Boo" Morcom, of New Hampshire, is the champion American pole-vaulter. His countrymen think he can win this event at the Olympic Games next year. October 23, 1947.

British Olympic Skating Team Members - Pictured holding the cup she was awarded Wednesday after winning the Ladies' Championship for the third time running is British skater Yvonne Sugden. With her is Erica Batchelor, runner-up. Both girls will skate for Britain in the 1956 Winter Olympic Games, to be held at Cortina, Italy. December 08, 1955.

SP Olympics 1948 - London Olympic Torch -- Peet Officer Barney Barnes who had the honor of bearing the torch ashore speed along Dover front on the first stage of its journey to-night to Wimbley. Olympic Flame arrives in Britain. July 28, 1948. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Enriqueta Of The Argentine To Try Channel Swim -- Talking advantage of the sun, Miss Enriqueta Duarte, aged 22, of Buenos Aires, Argentina, relaxes on a diving board between training sessions for her attempt later this year to swim the English Channel.During training, Enriqueta, who is a teacher has her own supply of beef-steak sent over. She swam for her country in the 1946 Olympic Games. July 18, 1951.

Expecting Company (Fifth Of Seven) -- The chair lift takes you over the snow and trees to your destination. This pretty girl is on her way to Mount Druscie. August 19, 1955. (Photo by United Press).

Kindle Olympic Flame From Midnight Sun -- Pekka Niemi holds aloft one of two Olympic flames, after it was kindled by the light of the Midnight Sun in a tiny village in Finnish Lapland. Niemi later ran with the flame to the Swedish-Finnish border where it was joined with an Olympic torch, lighted in Greece. Both were en route to Helsinki for the opening of the 15th Olympiad. July 10, 1952. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Olympic Games in Switzerland. Going down : Squadron Leader Jeffery and Wing Commander Iremonger, members of the English bob-sleigh team, taking off for a practice run at St. Moritz. January 30, 1948. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).

Amsterdam, Netherlands: 1928 German runner Lina Radke wins the women's 800 meter race in the 1928 Summer Olympics.

McDonald Bailey Wins AAA 100 YardsE. McDonald Bailey (Polytechnic Harriers)., number 1, winning the 100 yards final in 9.6 seconds at the Amateur Athletic Association Championships at the white city.Second was A.W. Lillington (Durham University). number 28. and third Brian Shenton (Polytechnic). number 42.The Championships are the final trial for athletes before the selection of the team to represent Britain in the Olympic Games. June 21, 1952.

United States: c. 1917. Ida Schnall. America's champion athlete. She was a swimmer, Olympic diver, baseball player, and fitness instructor. The tall trophy was awarded in San Francisco in 1915 for being America's most beautifully formed woman.

Light Blue Eight To Row Olympic Boat - The Cambridge Olympic crew photographed on the river between Marlow and Henley where they are engaged in training. They are, left to right: D.D. Macklin (bow), A.L. McLeod, N.N.B. Clack, R.F.A. Sharpley, E.J. Worlidge, C.B.M. Lloyd, W.A. Windham, D.M. Jennens (stroke), and J.F.K. Hinde (cox).The Cambridge University Leander Club eight has been chosen to represent Britain in the Olympic Regatta. The crew includes six of the successful Camoridge 1951 eight, and one of the 1950 Steering will be J.F.K. Hinde, Cambridge cox for the past two years. June 13, 1952. (Photo by Fox Photos).

Sketch of the ultra-modern Olympic pool stadium. January 05, 1952.

Picture of The Month -- Ballet-like scene as Newtown Jones, after missing at goal, crashes to floor in a Madison Square (New York) basketball game.In a recent United States Olympic basketball tournament game between the University of Kanasas, of Lawrence, Kansas, and La Salle University, of Chicago, Illinois , at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Newt Jones of La Salle touches the shoulder of John Keller (left) of Kanasas to help break his fall. Mr. Jones had just attempted a close-up shot at the basket. August 01, 1952.

French runner in the marathon at the Athens Olympic Games 1896

Japan: Poster for the 1964 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, International Olympic Committee, 1964

Ovaltine drink advertised with an Olympic theme for the 1948 Olympic Games, London

Prince William, King Gustaf V of Sweden, and Crown Prince Gustaf at the Olympic Games of 1912

Poster for the Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany, August 1936

German Fuhrer Adolf Hitler takes the salute at the Berlin Olympic Games in 1936

Official poster for the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Hjortzberg, Olle (1872-1959)

Colour illustration of Gaston Reiff (1921-1992) Belgian athlete, winner of the 1948 Olympic title in the 5,000 m, Summer Olympics. Dated 1948

The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event that was held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. Berlin won the bid to host the Games over Barcelona, Spain, on 26 April 1931, at the 29th IOC Session in Barcelona (two years before the Nazis came to power).

The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event that was held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. Berlin won the bid to host the Games over Barcelona, Spain, on 26 April 1931, at the 29th IOC Session in Barcelona (two years before the Nazis came to power).

Olympic games depicted through vibrant dynamic lines and color splashes with the Eifeltower, AI generated, Paris, Paris, Olympic Games

Series of vertical staggered lines suggesting the rhythm and speed of cyclists at olympic games, colors in french tricolor blue, white and red, AI generated

Hitler Watching Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany

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