Athlete Collection (page 16)

The last bare knuckle boxing championship fight in 1889, John L. Sullivan v
PNP379195 The last bare knuckle boxing championship fight in 1889, John L. Sullivan v. Jake Kilrain at Richburg, Mississippi (colour litho) by American School

Queen Alexandra handing a special cup to Dorando to commemorate his great effort to win
JHL392601 Queen Alexandra handing a special cup to Dorando to commemorate his great effort to win the Olympic marathon in July, 1908 (b/w photo) by Grant, Thomas E

Two men boxing, from the Animal Locomotion; series, c. 1881 (b / w photo)
473222 Two men boxing, from the Animal Locomotion; series, c.1881 (b/w photo) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); Private Collection; Prismatic Pictures; English, out of copyright

Athletes, Irregular, from the Animal Locomotion series, c. 1881 (b / w photo)
473221 Athletes, Irregular, from the Animal Locomotion series, c.1881 (b/w photo) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); Private Collection; Prismatic Pictures; English, out of copyright

Race, illustration from History of Greece by Victor Duruy, 1890 (digitally enhanced image)
LLM463887 Race, illustration from History of Greece by Victor Duruy, 1890 (digitally enhanced image) by English School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; © Look and Learn

Armed Race, illustration from History of Greece by Victor Duruy, 1890 (digitally enhanced image)
LLM463886 Armed Race, illustration from History of Greece by Victor Duruy, 1890 (digitally enhanced image) by English School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; © Look and Learn

Greek athlete throwing the discus, illustration from Cassells Illustrated Universal History by Edward Ollier
LLM463875 Greek athlete throwing the discus, illustration from Cassells Illustrated Universal History by Edward Ollier, 1890 (digitally enhanced image) by English School

Crowd watching a polevaulter at the Hudson Bank Gymnasium and Playground
MNY381216 Crowd watching a polevaulter at the Hudson Bank Gymnasium and Playground, 53rd Street and 11th Avenue, New York

Marathon organised by Le Petit Journal (colour litho)
2818766 Marathon organised by Le Petit Journal (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marathon organised by Le Petit Journal)

The Human Figure in Motion: Athlete, bowling at cricket (b / w photo)
6010147 The Human Figure in Motion: Athlete, bowling at cricket (b/w photo) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); Private Collection; (add.info.: Athlete, bowling at cricket)

The Human Figure in Motion: Athlete, Walking (b / w photo)
6010126 The Human Figure in Motion: Athlete, Walking (b/w photo) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); Private Collection; (add.info.: Athlete, Walking)

The Human Figure in Motion: Athlete, walking with fifty-pound weight in one hand (b / w photo)
6010125 The Human Figure in Motion: Athlete, walking with fifty-pound weight in one hand (b/w photo) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); Private Collection; (add.info.: Athlete)

Basketball, 1906 (crayon, ink & sepia wash on paper)
1767653 Basketball, 1906 (crayon, ink & sepia wash on paper) by Bellows, George Wesley (1882-1925); 34.3x43.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

African American baseball players from Morris Brown College, Atlanta, Georgia, c
5042898 African American baseball players from Morris Brown College, Atlanta, Georgia, c.1899 (gelatin silver print) by American Photographer

Circus acrobats (engraving)
609558 Circus acrobats (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Circus acrobats); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Circus juggler (engraving)
609321 Circus juggler (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Circus juggler); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Torso of a young man, from Glanum (stone)
XIR215169 Torso of a young man, from Glanum (stone) by Greek, (5th century BC); Musee Municipal Antoine Vivenel, Compiegne, France; Greek, out of copyright

Wrestling (colour litho)
PER205341 Wrestling (colour litho) by Faria, Candido Aragonez de (1849-1911); Private Collection; Brazilian, out of copyright

The sumo wrestler Abumatsu Rokunosuke, c. 1835 (oban size, colour woodblock print)
ILL45115 The sumo wrestler Abumatsu Rokunosuke, c.1835 (oban size, colour woodblock print) by Kunisada, Utagawa (Toyokuni III) (1786-1865); Private Collection; Japanese, out of copyright

Figurine of a girl running, Sparta, 520-500 BC (bronze)
BAL101541 Figurine of a girl running, Sparta, 520-500 BC (bronze) by Greek, (6th century BC); height: 11.4 cm; British Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: left leg below knee has been restored; ); Greek

Mendoza, pub. 1788 (hand coloured engraving)
2962492 Mendoza, pub.1788 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info.: Daniel Mendoza (c.1765-1836)

The Human Figure in Motion: Athlete, Rowing (b / w photo)
6010156 The Human Figure in Motion: Athlete, Rowing (b/w photo) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); Private Collection; (add.info.: Athlete, Rowing)

The Discophoros, replica of a classical Greek original (marble)
XIR39051 The Discophoros, replica of a classical Greek original (marble) by Naukydes II (b.c.400 BC) (attr.) (after); Height: 167 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; Greek, out of copyright

Young men playing with sticks and a ball, from a statue base found in the Dipylon
LEE60009 Young men playing with sticks and a ball, from a statue base found in the Dipylon Cemetery, Athens, c.510 BC (marble) (see also 60008 and 60010-11) by Greek

Athletes perform before a seated noble, c. 1760 (opaque w / c on paper)
STC140551 Athletes perform before a seated noble, c.1760 (opaque w/c on paper) by Mughal School (18th century); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; The Stapleton Collection; Indian, out of copyright

Apoxyomenos, statue of an athlete scraping sweat and dust off his body with a strigil (engraving)
5216638 Apoxyomenos, statue of an athlete scraping sweat and dust off his body with a strigil (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Apoxyomenos)

Mosaic with a scene of fighting gladiators, detail of a gladiator clad in armor
3564916 Mosaic with a scene of fighting gladiators, detail of a gladiator clad in armor by Roman; Galleria Borghese, Rome, Lazio, Italy; (add.info.: Mosaic with a scene of fighting gladiators)

Stele, grave marker, of a youth and little girl with capital
3526080 Stele, grave marker, of a youth and little girl with capital and finial in the form of a sphinx, c.530 BC (marble) by Greek, (6th century BC); 423.4 high cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Doryphoros, 120-50 BC (Pentelic marble)
753026 The Doryphoros, 120-50 BC (Pentelic marble) by Roman; 198.1x48.3x48.3 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; (add.info.: Spear-bearer); eMinneapolis Institute of Art; The John R

Gymnastics - The Climbing Stand (engraving)
729165 Gymnastics - The Climbing Stand (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gymnastics - The Climbing Stand)

Frigerio the worlds first walker (colour litho)
2809119 Frigerio the worlds first walker (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frigerio is the first walker in the world)

The solemn closing of the third Military Gymnastic Championship in Milan (colour litho)
2809012 The solemn closing of the third Military Gymnastic Championship in Milan (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The exploits of Hercules - the athletic Apollon at Reichshallen Theatre, Berlin (engraving)
609560 The exploits of Hercules - the athletic Apollon at Reichshallen Theatre, Berlin (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Montage of illustrations relating to the University College and Civil Service Athletic Sports (engraving)
609106 Montage of illustrations relating to the University College and Civil Service Athletic Sports (engraving) by English School

John Lee and Stephen Lee, acrobats (engraving)
609557 John Lee and Stephen Lee, acrobats (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Lee and Stephen Lee)

Acrobatic musicians: John Lee and Stephen Lee (engraving)
609326 Acrobatic musicians: John Lee and Stephen Lee (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Acrobatic musicians)

Circus acrobats (engraving)
609320 Circus acrobats (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Circus acrobats); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Gymnasium (engraving)
609120 Gymnasium (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gymnasium); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Putting the shot (engraving)
609113 Putting the shot (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Universities Athletic Sports, West Brompton)

George Wilson, the celebrated Blackheath pedestrian (engraving)
609111 George Wilson, the celebrated Blackheath pedestrian (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Wilson)

Epaminondas defending Pelopidas, illustration from Plutarch
STC412032 Epaminondas defending Pelopidas, illustration from Plutarchs Lives for Boys and Girls, retold by W.H. Weston, London c.1910 (colour litho) by Rainey

P. Freeman, Assistant Coach, Westinghouse Athletic Association Football Team
HGL396764 P. Freeman, Assistant Coach, Westinghouse Athletic Association Football Team, 1923 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Hagley Museum & Library, Wilmington, Delaware

Boxer, illustration for Olympia by Adolf Boetticher, 1886 (digitally enhanced image)
LLM463893 Boxer, illustration for Olympia by Adolf Boetticher, 1886 (digitally enhanced image) by English School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; © Look and Learn

Race, illustration from History of Greece by Victor Duruy, 1890 (digitally enhanced image)
LLM463888 Race, illustration from History of Greece by Victor Duruy, 1890 (digitally enhanced image) by English School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; © Look and Learn

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"Unforgettable Moments: A Glimpse into the Athlete's Journey" From the iconic Black Power salute to the solidarity of wearing an OPHR badge, American runners Tommie Smith and John Carlos made a powerful statement during the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City. Australian Peter Norman stood by their side, showcasing unity in the face of adversity. The Boxer of Quirinal, also known as the Terme Boxer, immortalizes strength and determination through its sculpted form. This ancient masterpiece reminds us that athletes have always been revered for their physical prowess. In 1924, Eric Liddell sprinted towards victory in the Olympic 400m race, exemplifying unwavering dedication and faith. His triumph serves as a testament to both his athletic abilities and his unyielding spirit. A Gilbert's artwork "The Athlete Wrestling with a Python" captures the metaphorical struggles faced by athletes throughout history. Just like this wrestling match against a formidable opponent, athletes constantly push themselves beyond their limits to achieve greatness. During the intense wrestling match between Dan Gable from USA and Kikuo Wada from Japan at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany, these two competitors showcased not only their technical skills but also their indomitable willpower. England's soccer match in 1966 brought together passionate players who displayed exceptional teamwork and skill on the field. Their dedication to excellence left an everlasting mark on sports history. Jackie Robinson was more than just an outstanding baseball player; he broke barriers as one of America's first African-American major league players. His daring steal home under catcher Andy Seminick's tag symbolized courage amidst racial discrimination. Satchel Paige stands tall among baseball legends for his remarkable talent and perseverance despite facing segregation-era challenges. He proved that true talent knows no boundaries or prejudice.