Athletic Competitions

Black-and-white historical photos of runners and track events. Dynamic poses capture the excitement of competitive athletics.

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.

01/25/1975. Mariano Haro.

Anefo photo collection. NK Marathon skating Amsterdam. Hilbert v.d. Thumb (l.) Evert van Benthem escape attempt. January 25, 1986. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Second Rotterdam Marathon; v.l.n.r. Rodolfo Gomez (no. 1) Gerard Nijboer (no. 6), Ryszard Marczak (no. 7) and Malcolm East (no. 5) in action. 22 May 1982. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Marathon Rotterdam 1986. leading Rodolfo Gomez (L). 19 April 1986. Rotterdam, South Holland

P. Clonessey. December 16, 1955.

Anefo photo collection. Dutch Cross Championships in Helmond; Frans Künen. March 11, 1962. Helmond

1960S Man Running Winning Sprinting Across The Finish Line Outdoor

The 100 meters contest at the 1932 Olympics. Eddie Tolan broke the Olympic record in the first heat of the second round with a time of 10.4 seconds. Dated 20th Century.

Anefo photo collection. Seventh international marathon of Amsterdam; The headlock on the way. May 8, 1982. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Peter Hanlin - Athlete - Personality. January 06, 1952.

Anefo photo collection. Athletics championships at the Menytobaan in Rotterdam. July 12, 1959

Anefo photo collection. Athletics Netherlands, Romania, France Ladies in Uden, Wilma van de Berg is supported by Trudi Ruth. July 11, 1971. France, the Netherlands, Romania, Uden

Anefo photo collection. National Crovation Championships 1954 in Heerenduinen IJmuiden. March 29, 1954. IJmuiden

A falling American pole-vaulter grips the cross bar as he makes his descent at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympic Games, failing to make a height of 13 feet 9 inches. Date: 1932

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).

Two entries in the 31st Conseil International du Sport Militaire (CISM) cross the finish line to end one of the events. The CISM is an annual meeting of military athletes from all over the world. Base: Naval Air Station, Pensacola State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Anefo photo collection. The Marathon of Enschede 1975. Ron Hill as the first to be in the Diekmanstadion. August 31, 1975. Enschede, Overijssel

Seconds Semi Final Bend. 160 Thousand. Customs Minister Don Chipp is racing to be first past the post again. But this time his seat in Federal parliament is not at stake. Mr Chipp, 46, ran Professionally back in the 50s. And on January 8 he will kneel at the starting blocks again in a field of former star athletes. Today he went for a little more robust than he was Competitive glint is still in his eyes. December 02, 1953. (Photo by The Herald & Weekly Times Ltd)

Anefo photo collection. European turn championships, Vera Caslavska (equilibrium beam). May 28, 1967

12/31/1983. Fernando Romay and Mike Davis during a match between Rel Madrid and Barcelona.

Boston Marathon , Marathons, Runners Sports, Running, Spectators, Boston Marathon. Edmund L. Mitchell Collection

Anefo photo collection. Dutch Athletics Championships, Sittard. Champion high jump sylvia barlag in action. August 9, 1980. Limburg, Sittard

Vintage photograph. Runners sprinting through finish line.

Anefo photo collection. Athletics Netherlands, Romania, France Ladies in Uden, No. 13, 14 (L) W. van de Berg, (R) T. Ruth. July 11, 1971. France, the Netherlands, Romania, Uden

A Korean Man performing a Long Jump

Anefo photo collection. Dutch Youth Athletics Championships in Amsterdam, Ruud Wielart improves record high jump. 24 June 1973. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Long jump at the decathlon, Erwin Huber, Germany jumps

Anefo photo collection. Gymnastics world championships 1966 in Dortmund. Japanese Akinori Nakayama in action at the horizontal bar. September 22, 1966. Dortmund, West Germany

High jump, Cornelius Johnson from USA was the undisputed best man in strong competition, qualifying jump in tracksuit

Anefo photo collection. Feijenoord against Roda JC 2-1. Cheering jongbloed with injured feijderder. 13 May 1979. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Dutch 10 camp. Eef Kamerbeek. August 27, 1961

Anefo photo collection. World championship cycling on the track at the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam, honoring winner Amateur Sprint Gasparella. August 9, 1959

Photo collection Government information service. European men's skating championships, Heerenveen; Eddy Verheijen in Aktie. January 24, 1971. Heerenveen

Dr. H. E. Moody British representative ***** last empire games ***** Auckland has taken up residence in New Zealand and won the Shot Put event at the national athletic championships. March 18, 1952. (Photo by The N.Z. Herald).

Anefo photo collection. Dutch athletics championships Groningen 1968. Image after the 400 m gentlemen won by Fred van Herpen (left). Right Rein v / d Heuvel, which became second. August 4, 1968. Groningen (prov.), Groningen (city)

Anefo photo collection. Five camp for ladies in Papendal, Arnhem, No. 28, 29 M. van Beek in action. July 10, 1971. Arnhem

Anefo photo collection. Athletics-Internbland Netherlands against Ireland in Drachten, number 11 and 12 Bram Wassenaar (head). 12 July 1972. Drachten

Godfrey Lionel Rampling (14 May 1909 - 20 June 2009), English athlete, army officer and centenarian. Shown here winning the 440 yards or quarter mile flat race in 48.6 seconds at the Amateur Athletics Championships at Stamford Bridge in July 1931. Date: July 1931

Anefo photo collection. Dutch Athletics Championships in Amsterdam; Els Vader's rest after her victory over the 200 meters. August 7, 1982. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Barcelona..September 1992..Paralympic Games...Photo Jordi Romeu...Archdc..Original in Black and white....Athletics events.

Vintage Photograph. Athlete in usa uniform crosses finish line in exciting race finale.

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).

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

Anefo photo collection. Dutch athletics championships 1969 in Groningen. V.l.n.r.: Fred van Herpen, former trainer wants Westphal, Corrie Bakker and Mieke strong. August 3, 1969. Groningen (city)

Olympic Games - Blankers-Koen wins Fourth Olympic Medal - and Relay for Holland : Mrs. Fanny Blankers-Koen and members of the winning Dutch team, together with runners-up stand to attention on the Victory Rostrum at Wembley Stadium as the National Anthems are played in tribute to their triumph in the women's 400 metres relay. By winning the relay for Holland, Mrs. Blankers-Koen achieved her fourth victory in the 1948 Olympics. Second in the race were the Australians, with the Canadian women third. August 06, 1948. (Photo by Olympic Photo Association).

A Relay race is held every autumn from Busan to Seoul (Kyeongbu-Yeokjeon-Marathon ()), since 1953, right after the end of the Korean War. It is known that it was initiated by Jang-Ki-Young from a sentiment of regret caused by the division of Korea.

A New Star Fro Women's A.A.A. Championships - Miss Susan Farmer, of Brighton, who recently beat the British discus record and is challenging the champion, Bevis Shergold, for the discus and weight titles, in action at Battersea Park this evening at the start of the Women's A.A.A. championships. June 25, 1952. (Photo by Central Press Photos Ltd.).

Anefo photo collection. Championship of the Netherlands cyclocross 1971, cycling, apeldoorn; Nr. 9, 10: Wildeboer in Action, No. 12: Haring in action. January 31, 1971

Anefo photo collection. English 10 miles in top of IJ run (Amsterdam); Gerard ter Broke (R) and Marc de Guit (L) in action. October 7, 1978. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Photograph of Olga Jordan (1913 - 2000) a German diver at the 1932 Olympic games.

Anefo photo collection. International Marathonloop in Enschede, Aad Steylen with a wreath. August 28, 1965. Enschede

Vintage Photograph. Runners prepare for a track race on a sunny day.

1970s MALE RUNNER IN POSITION START OF TRACK AND FIELD EVENT

Seixas.. will be fit. November 21, 1952.

Air Force 2nd Lieutenant Alonzo Babers from the US Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, after finishing first in the third heat of the 400 meter track and field event at the 1984 Summer Olympics. Base: Los Angeles State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Anefo photo collection. International veterans marathon in Baarn. W. Weba with cup and wreath. May 25, 1968. Baarn

"Tarien" - Racehorses Turf. February 15, 1953.

DF-ST-88-10197. Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Anefo photo collection. Marathon van Rotterdam; Ethiopians Densamo (right) Gebreen?, wheelchair. April 18, 1987. Rotterdam, South Holland

Girl runners congratulate winner of 100-yard dash as they watch names posted on score board. L to R: Geraldine Bemister, Canada; Marjorie Jackson-Nelson, winner; and Winsome Cripps of Australia, second. (Bemister was away behind). July 31, 1954. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Anefo photo collection. Athletics Netherlands against Switzerland in Groningen, R. Heemskerk (left) Improved Dutch Record 200 meters, right Jaap Smit (2nd). July 18, 1965. Groningen

Halina Konopacka of Poland, world champion discus-thrower, 1928. Creator: Unknown.

Forbes Carlie. August 09, 1951.

Anefo photo collection. Opening Olympic Games for the disabled in Arnhem; Participants during Defile. June 21, 1980. Arnhem

Japanese swimming champion and Olympic gold medallist, 15 year old Yasuji Miyazaki, pictured at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympic Games were he won a gold medal in the 100 metres freestyle. He won another in the men's 200m freestyle relay. Date: 1932

Rome, 09/10/1960. Rome Olympics. Abebe Bikila, a member of the Imperial Guard of the Emperor of Ethiopia, wins the Olympic marathon running barefoot. In the image, the athlete reaches the Arch of Constantine.

Portrait of a young woman running

Anefo photo collection. Training Ajax; Krol (R) and Van Dord during training. September 25, 1978

Anefo photo collection. Opening Olympic Games for the disabled in Arnhem; Dutch participants with torch. June 21, 1980. Arnhem

Anefo photo collection. Athletics championships Drachten, no. 7, 8 links Bram Wassenaar, right Haico Scharn, head. July 4, 1971. Drachten

Men on stilts, England, Great Britain

Vintage Photograph. Competitive runners in action at an outdoor track event.

Ready For The OffGirl with poies - the kind that means success on the track - is 22-year-old athlete Sylvia Cheeseman, newly pictured here as she practices starts to keep her in good form for forthcoming athletic contests. Famed as a sprinter, she has recently been suggested as a possible new factor in the longer distance events.Sylvia, who has been described as 'the girl with the perfect athletic ***** the represented Britain in the Olympic Games ***** team at the Empire Games in New Zealand last year. July 06, 1951. (Photo by Reuterphoto)

Anefo photo collection. Dutch indoor athletics championships in Zwolle; Roy Sedoc. February 3, 1979. Overijssel, Zwolle

Kjell Isaksson, 1972

DD-SC-85-09735. Base: Los Angeles State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Behind the Olympic Scenes, Track & Field

DF-ST-88-10192. Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-85-06025. Base: Los Angeles State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A soldier stands by to record the score of two female recruits on the run portion of a physical fitness test. Base: Fort Jackson State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Vintage Photograph. Track athletes taking a break and discussing strategies on the field.

Statue of local hero rugby player, Ken Jones, Blaenavon, Torfaen, Monmouthshire, South Wales, UK

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