Athletes Collection (page 6)

Red-Figure vase, c. 420 BC (ceramic)
CZA228773 Red-Figure vase, c.420 BC (ceramic) by Penelope Painter (c.450-420 BC); height: 8.5 cm; Czartoryski Museum, Cracow, Poland; Greek, out of copyright

Page from Hamleys Toy Shop catalogue, 1937 (litho)
5989463 Page from Hamleys Toy Shop catalogue, 1937 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page from Hamleys Toy Shop catalogue, 1937.); © Look and Learn

Heads from statues of boxers excavated at Olympia, Greece (engraving)
5996361 Heads from statues of boxers excavated at Olympia, Greece (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heads from statues of boxers excavated at Olympia)

Vintage poster of cyclists riding bicycles, c. 1890 (poster)
6295372 Vintage poster of cyclists riding bicycles, c.1890 (poster) by Austrian School, (19th century); Photo eBarbara Singer; Austrian, out of copyright

The Human Figure in Motion: Athlete, Running (b / w photo)
6010136 The Human Figure in Motion: Athlete, Running (b/w photo) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); Private Collection; (add.info.: Athlete, Running)

Crowd watching a gymnast at the Hudson Bank Gymnasium and Playground
MNY381218 Crowd watching a gymnast at the Hudson Bank Gymnasium and Playground, 53rd Street and 11th Avenue, New York, 1898 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942)

Peter Jackson v. James Gentleman Jim Corbett on 21st May
PNP379606 Peter Jackson v. James Gentleman Jim Corbett on 21st May, 1891 with gloves under Marquis of Queensberry Rules at the California Athletic Club (colour litho) by American School

The wrestlers, illustration from History of Greece by Victor Duruy, published 1890 (digitally enhanced image)
LLM438570 The wrestlers, illustration from History of Greece by Victor Duruy, published 1890 (digitally enhanced image) by American School

Acrobatic horse riding (engraving)
609345 Acrobatic horse riding (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Acrobatic horse riding); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Edward Payson Westons temperance walk of 5, 000 miles in 100 days (engraving)
609129 Edward Payson Westons temperance walk of 5, 000 miles in 100 days (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edward Payson Westons temperance walk of 5)

The South London Harriers at the Oval (engraving)
609127 The South London Harriers at the Oval (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Captain Barclay (Robert Barclay Allardice) (engraving)
609123 Captain Barclay (Robert Barclay Allardice) (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The annual assault of arms of the London Athletics Club (engraving)
609110 The annual assault of arms of the London Athletics Club (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Lavater Lee, strongman (engraving)
609461 Lavater Lee, strongman (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lavater Lee, strongman); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Armed Race (engraving)
662756 Armed Race (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Armed Race. Illustration from History of Greece by Victor Duruy (Boston, 1890)

Discobolus, copy of a bronze original (marble) (b / w photo)
ALI194733 Discobolus, copy of a bronze original (marble) (b/w photo) by Myron, (fl.c.450 BC) (after); Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; Alinari

The Statue of Olympian Zeus by Phidias, plate 5 from
STC94454 The Statue of Olympian Zeus by Phidias, plate 5 from Entwurf einer historischen Architektur, engraved by Johann Adam Delsenbach (1687-1765) 1721 (engraving) by Fischer von Erlach

Riace Warrior A (bronze)
ALI322029 Riace Warrior A (bronze) by Greek, (5th century BC); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Reggio Calabria, Italy; (add.info.: were found by Stefano Mariottini)

Riace Warrior B (bronze)
ALI322035 Riace Warrior B (bronze) by Greek, (5th century BC); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Reggio Calabria, Italy; (add.info.: were found by Stefano Mariottini)

Spring & Langan (aquatint)
BSA273461 Spring & Langan (aquatint) by Clements, J. & Pitman, J. (19th century); 82.5x63 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Winter (known as Tom Spring) (1795-1851)

Corinthian vases found at Caere
LLM454685 Corinthian vases found at Caere by Sellier, P. (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Corinthian vases found at Caere)

LtoR: Toni Merkens and Albert Sellinger starting the 1000 metre bike race at the Berlin
DGC446558 LtoR: Toni Merkens and Albert Sellinger starting the 1000 metre bike race at the Berlin Olympic Games, 1936 (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Display of Gymnastics before the Emperor (colour litho)
CHT293602 A Display of Gymnastics before the Emperor (colour litho) by Japanese School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

The ten-mile race at Lillie Bridge (engraving)
728403 The ten-mile race at Lillie Bridge (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The ten-mile race at Lillie Bridge between W. C. George and W)

Boxer, illustration for Olympia by Adolf Boetticher, 1886 (digitally enhanced image)
LLM463894 Boxer, illustration for Olympia by Adolf Boetticher, 1886 (digitally enhanced image) by English School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; © Look and Learn

Greek runners, illustration for Olympia by Adolf Boetticher, 1886 (digitally enhanced image)
LLM463891 Greek runners, illustration for Olympia by Adolf Boetticher, 1886 (digitally enhanced image) by English School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; © Look and Learn

Greek runners, illustration for Olympia by Adolf Boetticher, 1886 (digitally enhanced image)
LLM463890 Greek runners, illustration for Olympia by Adolf Boetticher, 1886 (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
LLM463882 Greek athlete throwing the discus, illustration from Cassells Illustrated Universal History by Edward Ollier, 1890 (digitally enhanced image) by English School

Start of the Paris-Belfort running race (colour litho)
2818300 Start of the Paris-Belfort running race (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Start of the Paris-Belfort running race)

Mosaic showing a scene of fighting gladiators, detail of a triumphant gladiator
3564914 Mosaic showing a scene of fighting gladiators, detail of a triumphant gladiator by Roman; Galleria Borghese, Rome, Lazio, Italy; (add.info.: Mosaic showing a scene of fighting gladiators)

Young Spartan Girls Challenging Boys, c. 1860 (oil on canvas)
2968494 Young Spartan Girls Challenging Boys, c.1860 (oil on canvas) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 97.4x140 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; Charles H. and Mary F. S

Sylvia Jenkins (b / w photo)
3640271 Sylvia Jenkins (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sylvia Jenkins)

The Polisportiva dei Grassi, an interesting meeting, which was held in Vigevano (Pavia)... (colour litho)
2809187 The Polisportiva dei Grassi, an interesting meeting, which was held in Vigevano (Pavia)... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Group photo, Worcester Park Athletics Club, SW London (Surrey). Date: circa 1910

Thomas Cribb, Champion of England, from the painting by De Wild, 1811 (engraving)
2562177 Thomas Cribb, Champion of England, from the painting by De Wild, 1811 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Cribb (1781 - 1848)

International Athletics, White City Stadium, West London
Runners taking part in an International Athletics event at White City Stadium, West London on 2 August 1937. Showing the finish of the 100 Yards, won by B Johnson (USA), with C B Holmes (GB) second

Panathenaic amphora with three athletes (ceramic)
1216262 Panathenaic amphora with three athletes (ceramic) by Greek, (5th century BC); height: 26 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: the Painter of Oxford 218B)

Visit of the American University Athletes to the House of Commons (b / w photo)
1592417 Visit of the American University Athletes to the House of Commons (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Athletic Games at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, the Three-Legged Race (engraving)
1099158 Athletic Games at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, the Three-Legged Race (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Civil Service Athletic Sports at Beaufort House, Walham-Green (engraving)
1099147 Civil Service Athletic Sports at Beaufort House, Walham-Green (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Civil Service Athletic Sports at Beaufort House)

Oxford and Cambridge v Harvard and Yale, the Competing Teams (b / w photo)
1042849 Oxford and Cambridge v Harvard and Yale, the Competing Teams (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Advert for Homocea 1897
Homocea brand, with toilet soap, embrocation and nursery powder, to help with the cure of oyclists, athletes, pedestrians, soreness, cures tired, swollen feet and rheumatism. Date: 1897

Dublin University Athletic Club Sports in College Park (engraving)
1105765 Dublin University Athletic Club Sports in College Park (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dublin University Athletic Club Sports in College Park)

Life in Ancient Greece. Illustration for Bilder-Atlas (engraving)
5996308 Life in Ancient Greece. Illustration for Bilder-Atlas (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Life in Ancient Greece)

Tragic accident in a circus in Brussels (colour litho)
2779387 Tragic accident in a circus in Brussels (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tragic accident in a circus in Brussels. Les spectacles cruels)

zoopraxiscope disc showing men boxing, 1893 (litho)
3121792 zoopraxiscope disc showing men boxing, 1893 (litho) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); Private Collection; (add.info.: The zoopraxiscope is an early device for displaying motion pictures)

Oxford and Cambridge university sports (engraving)
729565 Oxford and Cambridge university sports (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oxford and Cambridge university sports)

The Ladies Archery Match (engraving)
729242 The Ladies Archery Match (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ladies Archery Match in the Royal Toxophile Societys Grounds, Regents Park)

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"Unforgettable Moments of Athletic Triumph: From the Olympic 400m Race Finish in 1924 to Roger Bannister's Mile Record Break" In a burst of sheer determination, Eric Liddell crosses the finish line at the Olympic 400m race in 1924, etching his name into history. Witnessing strength personified, Atlas and Vulcana captivate audiences with their awe-inspiring feats at the music hall as strongman and strongwoman. Eric Liddell radiates pure joy as he celebrates his Olympic victory at Edinburgh University, inspiring generations with his unwavering faith and athletic prowess. Seven champion divers gracefully dive into the waters of Los Angeles, showcasing their incredible skill and precision. Reggie Walker dominates the athletics arena with lightning speed, leaving spectators breathless as he sprints towards victory. Frank Wykoff leaves an indelible mark on the 1932 Los Angeles Olympic stadium as he blazes through the track like a comet, setting records that stand for decades to come. The Wrestlers statue stands tall, a testament to ancient Greek athleticism and physical prowess captured in timeless marble beauty (b/w photo). Transported back in time, we witness discus throwing in Ancient Greece through a vividly colored engraving - an art form intertwined with sport since antiquity. With grit and determination etched on his face, Roger Bannister breaks through barriers to become the first man ever to run a mile under four minutes (b/w photo). Relive history's famous battle between Richard Humphreys and Daniel Mendoza on January 9th, 1788 - an epic clash that forever changed boxing's landscape (pub). Amidst cheers from adoring fans at Antwerp Olympics Games lies a group of talented ladies fiercely competing in singles tennis matches - breaking stereotypes along the way.