Historical Gymnastics Competition

Black and white images of gymnastic events, showcasing athletes performing on various apparatuses, set in vintage sports venues with spectators.

Doug Stuart (NSW) clears 6ft. 2in. in the Australian title high jump at Adelaide yesterday. The effort gained him only equal second place to Olympic winner, John Winter, who won yesterday with a jump of 6ft. 4in. January 3, 1950.

Anefo photo collection. TurnInterland Netherlands against Norway in Waddinxveen (Men); Dick ooy cheese on the horse. November 26, 1977. The Netherlands, Waddinxveen

Anefo photo collection. Athletics. Country competition Netherlands - Germany in Treebeek. 110 meter hurdles (final result 1. Anderand, 2. Brake, 3. Zepernick (D.), 4. Parlevliet, 5. Andreas (d). August 9, 1953. Treebeek

Anefo photo collection. unknown . Bep Drommel on the balance beam. December 14, 1957

Anefo photo collection. unknown . Gymnastics Netherlands against Poland, Ria Rietveld on the balance beam. May 26, 1963

Doug Stuart (NSW) clears 6ft. 2in. in the Australian title high jump at Adelaide yesterday. The effort gained him only equal second place to Olympic winner, John Winter, who won yesterday with a jump of 6ft. 4in. January 3, 1950.

Anefo photo collection. Dutch Women's Turn Championship in Alkmaar Margot Wet Klees (Heemskerk) Balance bar. April 13, 1969. Alkmaar, Noord-Holland

DEU, Germany: The historical colour photos from the times of the 70s show events and people from politics, culture, trade unions, working life, medicine, etc. Dortmund. Gymnastics World Championships. Sportsman (N.N.) 12.9.1966

Anefo photo collection. The Modern Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Rotterdam. The Russin Galina Shugarova in action. November 18, 1973. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Semi-finals turn championships, Grietje van Essen o the balance beam. November 22, 1964

Anefo photo collection. European turn championships, Natalia Koutchinskaia in training. May 23, 1967

Anefo photo collection. European turn championships, number 13 and 14 Erika Zuchhold. May 28, 1967

Anefo photo collection. Moscow state circus in Amsterdam. Ice dancers in action. November 2, 1966. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Gymnastics world championships 1966 in Dortmund. Japanese champions Shibuya Taki in action on the balance beam. September 21, 1966. Dortmund, Germany

DEU, Germany, Dortmund: Personalities from politics, business and culture from the years 1965-71. Dortmund. 1966 World Gymnastics Championships GDR athlete, Europe

Anefo photo collection. TurnInternland Netherlands against France, ladies in Aalsme Eveliyne Letourneur (France). November 28, 1964. Aalsmeer, France, the Netherlands, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. European turn championships, Vera Caslavska on the bridge. May 28, 1967

Anefo photo collection. Dutch gymnastics championships for ladies. Champion Ans van Gerwen during her exercise on the bridge. April 18, 1971. Leiden, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Ice revue Holiday on Ice, Hanna Walter in action. December 14, 1960. Rotterdam

Ice Star Kicks out -- High Kicking is not just chorus girls work as ice ballerina Belita shows in White Horse Inn on Ice at London's Empress hall.Belita, rated the highest Kicker in ice show business, has to perform 25 high kicks at each performance. By the time the show ends in October, her total for the Season will be Around Four thousand Kicks. July 09, 1954. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Anefo photo collection. European turn championships, Natalia Koutchinskaia in training. May 23, 1967

Anefo photo collection. Netherlands against Denmark gymnastics in Zaandam. Hans Peter Nielsen (Champion Denmark) at Rings in Aktie. November 16, 1969. Denmark, the Netherlands, Zaandam

Anefo photo collection. Official opening of the artificial ice rink "Jaap Eden". Sjoukje Dijkstra makes a leap. December 22, 1961

Anefo photo collection. Damesturn championships in Rotterdam. Dollie van der Meulen. December 3, 1961. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. TurnInterland Netherlands against England, Beverwijk. Ingrid Bolleboom in action. November 3, 1979. Beverwijk, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Ladies' gymnastics championships in Zoo in The Hague. Ria Rietveld-van Velsen during her free exercise. December 9, 1962. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Gymnastics world championships 1966 in Dortmund. The Russian Juri Titov in action at the horizontal bar. September 22, 1966. Dortmund, West Germany

Anefo photo collection. unknown . Dutch judo championships in Amsterdam, H. Essink and H. Schippers. January 29, 1961. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. First Chio in Rotterdam, price tourism; Belgian Mathy is thrown over the obstacle by his horse puck. August 23, 1978. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Gymnastics, Championship of the Netherlands Ladies Utrecht Dini Krul. January 8, 1956. Utrecht

Anefo photo collection. IJSSELCUP skating competitions; No. 13: Peter van der Kant no. 14: Piet Kleine, no. 15: Piet de Boer. November 23, 1975

Anefo photo collection. World Championships Trampoline-Jumping in Amersfoort Action recordings. November 30, 1968

Anefo photo collection. Gymnastics Netherlands against Poland, Ria Rietveld on the balance beam. May 26, 1963

Anefo photo collection. Sjoukje Dijkstra during training in the RAI. September 24, 1964

Anefo photo collection. Keur gymnastics Netherlands Netherlands against West Germany in Groningen. Number 26 S. The good I.A., 27 Hertha Lowenberg I.A., 28 C. Stinsia. September 20, 1969. Groningen

Anefo photo collection. Gymnastics, Amsterdam-Alkmaar, G. Silke in the rings. November 27, 1955. Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. TurnInterland Netherlands against France, ladies in Aalsmeer. Thea Belfry. November 28, 1964. Aalsmeer, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. National Turn Championships for Ladies Deventer Leni Gerritsen. January 10, 1954. Deventer

Anefo photo collection. Ladies gymnastics Netherlands against Czechoslovakia in Arnhem Terborg, bridge towers. July 3, 1966. Arnhem, Czechoslovakia

Anefo photo collection. Gymnastics champion in Krellage house in Haarlem. Willie Jaegers in action. December 17, 1961. Haarlem

Apart from her skating skill, Swedish champion Maj Britt drew surprised glances when she appeared in London. Instead of the costume short skirted dress she wore a one piece outfit in red wool. She is 23. November 8, 1949. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Anefo photo collection. European turn championships, Russian girls training. May 23, 1967

Anefo photo collection. Artificial skiing world championships in Dortmund, Marika Kilius and Hans Jurgen Baumler during the Kur. March 4, 1964. Dortmund

Anefo photo collection. Artificial skiing world championships in Dortmund, German couple Killius-Baumler became world champion. 26 February 1964. Dortmund

Anefo photo collection. World Championship Figure Skating 1964 in Dortmund. World Championships in Dortmund, Sjoukje during the Kur (jump). February 29, 1964. Dortmund

Anefo photo collection. Gymnastics world championships in Dortmunt. Russian champion Natalia kutsjinskaja in action on the balance beam. September 21, 1966. Dortmund, Germany

Anefo photo collection. National Turn Championships for Ladies Deventer Dini Krul. January 10, 1954. Deventer

Anefo photo collection. Holiday on Ice with Sjoukje Dijkstra in Amsterdam brother and sister Romanova (12 + 13). November 7, 1967. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Holiday on Ice in Rotterdam. The German couple of Gobl-Ningel. December 11, 1963. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Gymnastics World Cup Rotterdam; Russiche Elena Schuitschoukova fell bar. October 21, 1987. Rotterdam, South Holland

Gymnastic competition at the Olympics

Anefo photo collection. Dutch athletics championships in Eindhoven, Polsstok Hoog S. Wijsen. 24 July 1960. Eindhoven

Anefo photo collection. Sport and game for the youth during the holidays in the Sports Hal Alderman Verhey in Amsterdam. Sports accommodation, youth, trampoline jumping. July 30, 1979. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Championships gymnastics (men) in Nijkerk, champion Cor Smulders at the horizontal bar. March 31, 1974. Nijkerk

Anefo photo collection. National Athletics Championships Groningen; Ruud Wielart during failed attempt over 2.11 meters. August 6, 1978. Groningen

Anefo photo collection. International Athletics Amsterdam. August 16, 1964. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Gymnastics Netherlands against Romania, ladies. July 2, 1964

Anefo photo collection. Figure skating championships, Anneke Heyt. March 14, 1967

Anefo photo collection. Judo championships in Vlaardingen. February 8, 1958. Vlaardingen, South Holland

"Fencers" This Remarkable Slit - Second Shot won a 100 Dollar Award for Photographer Jack Fielus of Belmont, California, in the Annual Competition organised by the magazine " Popular Photography ". November 01, 1955. (Photo by Paul Popper Ltd.)

Anefo photo collection. Five camp for ladies in Papendal, Arnhem. M. van Beek in action. July 10, 1971. Arnhem

Anefo photo collection. "Stone competitions" from the Amsterdam Turnbond in the Turnhal in Amsterdam, Turner during exercise rings. December 15, 1962. Amsterdam

Geo. Bothner & John Parelli

Anefo photo collection. European Turn Championships, Klees Margo, Jannie Vierstra and Reserve Femi Klunder. May 24, 1967

Anefo photo collection. Final Dutch Gymnastics Championships in Enschede. December 8, 1963. Enschede

Anefo photo collection. Dutch judo championships 1971 in Haarlem; Eagle against boltrop. January 31, 1971. Haarlem

Anefo photo collection. unknown . Joan Haanappel in training. March 17, 1958

Anefo photo collection. European men's skating championships, Heerenveen; , No 32 Verkerk in Action. January 23, 1971. Friesland, Heerenveen

Anefo photo collection. Dutch Gymnastics Championships in Tiel; Monique Bolleboom during the jump (became Ned. Youth Champion). October 29, 1977. Tiel

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

Anefo photo collection. European turn championships, Karin Janz equilibrium beam (East Germany). May 28, 1967

Health and beauty-a morning exercise class at Harrington Road, London, as conducted by Helen Stack(cousin of Prunella Stack)for the Women's League of Health and Beauty, at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. Here, teacher Helen Stack demonstrate the Greek Long Leap over four recumbent bodies. This exercise is only attempted in advanced classes. Date: 1938

Anefo photo collection. The Modern Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Rotterdam. One of the participants in action. November 18, 1973. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Yvette Chaurice (French dancer) and Jouly Algerb rehearsal for ballet Dutch opera. December 2, 1955

Ballet dancers dancing

Anefo photo collection. Damesturn championships in Rotterdam. Ria van Velzen in action on equilibrium beam. December 3, 1961. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Table tennis Tenth international championships in Sido and Ingber (England). October 8, 1961

Anefo photo collection. Kleur TurnInterland Netherlands against West Germany in Groningen.22 Sonja Klein (D) 23 I. Sandl., 24 Ingrid Wendel 25 S. Good. September 20, 1969. Groningen

Anefo photo collection. Championships gymnastics (men) in Nijkerk, champion Cor Smulders on the rings. March 31, 1974. Nijkerk

Anefo photo collection. Gymnastics world championships 1966 in Dortmund. The Japanese old world champion Yukio Endo in action on the horse. September 22, 1966. Dortmund, West Germany

Young Bodybuilder Poses with Staff Angled Upward c.1949

Male gymnast performing on parallel bars during Olympics in Los Angeles

Anefo photo collection. Ladies gymnastics Netherlands against Czechoslovakia in Arnhem Terborg. Marianna Kracjirova on the balance beam. July 3, 1966. Arnhem, Czechoslovakia

Anefo photo collection. English choreographer Michel Holmes at Rotterdam's Ballet Academy. Michel Holmes during the rehearsals. October 27, 1961. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Game and sport for youth in RAI building in Amsterdam. Jumping on the trampoline. July 15, 1963. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Pts For Lunch- Physical Training in the Canteen of a Southern Small Arms Factory, England, 1943.

Anefo photo collection. Sports week in old rai. July 17, 1961

Married couple Anna and Ercole Cattaneo, Italian championship artistic skaters, Milan, Italy, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year LXV, No 3, January 16, 1938.

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

Anefo photo collection. Dutch Women's Turn Championship in Alkmaar Margot Wet Klees on horse, Aktie. April 13, 1969. Alkmaar, Noord-Holland

DEU, Germany, Dortmund: Personalities from politics, business and culture from the years 1965-71. Dortmund. Gymnastics World Championships 1966, Europe

Anefo photo collection. ABN Tennis Tournament, Rotterdam. Vitas Gerulaitis in Action. April 4, 1979. Rotterdam, South Holland

Male gymnast's feet in the air in right side of frame

Anefo photo collection. Dutch championships five and tennis camps in Vlaardingen. Miss Gankema at high jump. September 30, 1967. Vlaardingen, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Five and Tienkamp the Netherlands, Belgium and England. Marjan Ackerman during the high jump. July 29, 1972. Papendal

Vintage Photograph. Aerialists at circus in Boston Garden.

01/01/1931. Camp girl in high jump.

Anefo photo collection. Movement lesson on beat and jazz rhythms given by Henk Le Clerq "Felix Meritis" in Amsterdam. September 5, 1967. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

DEU, Germany, Dortmund: Personalities from politics, business and culture from the years 1965-71. Dortmund. Gymnastics World Championships 1966, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Training for World Championships Skating for Men in Deventer No 7: Maier in Aktie. 13 February 1969. Deventer

Anefo photo collection. Athletics Netherlands against England ladies in Enschede, Eef Kamerbeek with the pole in 390 meters. September 6, 1964. Enschede

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