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Jesse Owens and Luz Long Watch OlympicsCompetitors Luz Long and Jesse Owens seem very amicable watching contestants in the broad jump
Skater Scott Hamilton Celebrating VictoryAmerican figure skater Scott Hamilton carries an American flag as he skates on the ice in celebration of his victory in the men's figure skating competition at the 1984 Winter Olympics in
Portrait of Olympic Participants, 1896(Original Caption) Group portrait of the American and Greek victors, contestants, and officials of the Olympic Games. Screened image, 1896
German Olympiads Kissing After Victory(Original Caption) Andreas Oustler, a 32 year old innkeeper of Grainau, Germany and the No
Standing High Jumper Ray Ewry Leaping over the High Jump(Original Caption) 1908- Picture shows the Water Commissioner, Ray Ewry, when he was an athlete in 1908. He is shown leaping over the high jump
Martin Sheridan built on his victories in two previous Olympics, and won gold at the 1908 London games
American Olympian Jim Thorpe in StockholmAmerican athlete Jim Thorpe wears his Olympic uniform as he stands on a stairway in front of a building at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden
American Track Team at 1912 Olympics(Original Caption) 1912-Stockholm, Sweden: Photo shows the winning American team at the 3, 000 meter race in the Swedish Olympic Games. They are shown standing in front of the audience
Jim Thorpe Shaking Hands with Mayor GaynorNew York City Mayor William Jay Gaynor shakes the hand of athlete Jim Thorpe during the parade of the American Olympic victors. Thorpe won gold in the decathlon and penthatlon
Sprinter Charlie Paddock Winning Olympic 100-Meter DashTHE 1920 ANTWERP OLYMPICS. CHARLIE PADDOCK WINNING OLYMPIC TITLE WITH HIS TRADEMARK FLYING FINISH. PHOTO, 1920
Maccario and Nurmi on Shoulders of Spectators(Original Caption) 9/9/20-Antwerp Olympics: Paavo Nurmi of Finland (r) finishing first in 10, 000 metre race and running mate Maccario of Italy who finished fourth on the shoulders of the crowd
Frank K. Foss Winning the Pole Vault Competition(Original Caption) This is the 1920 Olympics at Antwerp, Belgium with F. K. Foss winning the Pole Vault
Ercole Olgeni and Giovanni Scatturin Kissing After VictoryOarsmen Ercole Olgeni and Giovanni Scatturin kiss after winning the gold medal in rowing at the 1920 Olympic Games
P. Hodge Jumping Over a Hurdle(Original Caption) P. Hodge, the crack British hurdler and cross country runner, is shown above making a perfect leap over the hurdles while carrying a tray and bottle
Percy Hodge Jumping over Hurdle
1924 Olympic 400-Meter Winner Eric LeddellEric Leddell is the winner of the 400-meter dash at the 1924 Olympics, setting a new world's record of 47.6 seconds
Johnny Weismuller at the 1924 OlympicsAcapulco, Mexico: Johnny Weismuller, the Olympic Gold medalist who rose to motion picture fame in the role of "Tarzan, " died in Acapulco 1-20. He was 79
Olympic Swimmer Gertrude Ederle(Original Caption) 1924-Paris, France: Portrait of American swimmer, Gertrude Ederle, Gold and Bronze medal freestyle swimmer in the 1924 Olympics in Paris
Lewden of France During the High Jump(Original Caption) 7/16/1924-Paris, France- Pierre Lewden, the phenomenal French jumper
Lee Barnes Pole Vaults in OlympicsLee Barnes, a 17-year-old high school student from Hollywood High in Los Angeles, wins the gold medal in pole vaulting at the 1924 Olympics in Paris
Paavo Nurmi Winning 5, 000 Meter Race(Original Caption) 7/19/1924-Paris, France- Paavo Nurmi, Finland, Winning the 5, 000-meter race. Ritole finishes second, one yard behind Nurmi. Nurmi is called Wonder Man of the 1924 Olympics
Swimmers Johnny Weissmuller and Andrew Charlton at Competition(Original Caption) Paris, France: Composite Olympic photo of the 400 meter swimming event. On left are swimmers Johnny Weissmuller, U. S. A. (R) and Andrew Charlton, Australia (L)
Elizabeth Becker Winning Silver MedalElizabeth Becker won the silver medal in highboard diving at the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris. At the same Games she won the gold for springboard diving
Martha Norelius At Edge Of Pool(Original Caption) 8/7/1926-Philadelphia, PA: Martha Norelius, New York's Swimming Association. Sitting on edge of pool at National Swim
Awarding the William Randolph Hearst Popularity TrophyHelen Wills, famous Berkeley California tennis champion, is awarded with the William Randolph Hearst popularity trophy through a National Poll conducted last summer by Hearst newspapers
Sonja Henie Figure SkatingNorwegian figure skater Sonja Henie shows off her gold medal at the 1928 Olympics in St. Moritz, Switzerland
Elizabeth Robinson Standing on Ship DeckPassenger aboard the SS President Roosevelt
Olympic Swimmer Eleanor Holm(Photo by Bettmann Archive/Getty Images)
Bobsled Run at 1932 Winter Olympics(Original Caption) 1932-Lake Placid, NY: 4-man Bobsled run. William Fiske, Eagan, Gray and O'Brien as brakes are applied at finish of their winning run
Juan Zabala Running a MarathonJuan Zabala, on his way to setting an Olympic record in the marathon during the 1932 Summer Games in Los Angeles
Fencing Match in ProgressE. Bogan of Hungary and Miss Ellen Preis of Austria both strong contender for Helene Mayers crown are shown here in thrilling match won by Miss Bogan 4-5
German Captain Giving U.S. Captain Cup(Original Caption) 2/16/1932-Lake Placid, NY
Finnish Olympic Runner Paavo NurmiPaavo "The Flying Finn" Nurmi set world records for most of the middle and long distance races. However, he was not allowed to compete in 1932
Babe Didrikson Holding JavelinMildred "Babe" Didrikson, shortly after setting a world record in the javelin competition (threw a distance of 143 4") at the 1932 Olympic Games
Lillian Copeland Throwing Discus(Original Caption) 8/4/1932-Los Angeles, CA- Lilliam Copeland of the United States summons up power enough to throw the discus a distance of 133 feet
Chuhei Nambu Competes in 1932 Olympics(Original Caption) 8/6/1932-Los Angeles, CA- Chuhei Nambu of Japan, winner of the Olympic hop, step, and jump event, is seen here in the Olympic Stadium in Los Angeles
Olympic Athlete Babe Didrikson with High Jump Medalists(Original Caption) Here are the winners of the Olympic high jump for women after the final of their event in the Los Angeles Stadium. Left to right: Jean Shiley of U.S
Olympic Swimmers Diving into Pool(Original Caption) This photo shows the start of the 400 meter free style (Mens), finals in the event of the Olympiad. They are: J. Taris, of France, Lane 1, second place; T
Olympic Sculler William G. Miller Rowing(Original Caption) 8/11/1932- Photo shows William G. Miller, U.S.A. who won the single sculls race in today's program of Xth Olympiad rowing race (eliminations)
Istavan Pelle on Pommel Horse(Original Caption) Filed 8/13/1932-Istavan Pelle of Hungary, who placed first in Pommel Horse event of the Gymnastics competition in the Olympic Games in Los Angeles
Eleanor Holm Relaxing on Lawn with Banjo(Original Caption) Los Angeles: Musical Mermaid
Olympic Sprinter Helen Stephens Running on Track Field7/4/36-Providence, RI-ORIGINAL CAPTION READS: Miss Helen Stephens the nation's number 1 all around woman athlete was snapped at Brown University Field
Women's Fencing Winners in 1936 OlympicsThe three winners of the Women's Individual Foil competition in the 1936 Olympic Games stand on the podium in Berlin as spectators applause
Athletics - History of 100 Metres World Record - Jesse OwensAmericans Jesse Owens and Ralph Metcalfe during the 400-meter relay at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin
Olympic Figure Skating Winners on PlatformThe 1936 Olympic Figure Skating Champions are Cecilia Colledge winning silver, Sonja Henie winning gold, and Vivi-Anne Hulten winning bronze
Olympic Athletes(Original Caption) 6/15/1936-New York, New York- These are the Olympic athletes who will do their stint for Uncle Sam in the big games in Berlin
Portrait of Jesse Owens and Ralph Metcalfe(Original Caption) Jesse Owens of Ohio State (left), and Ralph Metcalfe of the Marquette Club, after they had finished in one-two order, respectively
United States Military Men Arriving at The Olympics in Germany(Original Caption) Athletes on Uncle Sam's Olympic team are pictured aboard the S.S. Manhattan upon arrival at Hamburg
Jesse Owens Wins the 100-Meter DashDuring the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, Jesse Owens (r), of Ohio State University, breaks the tape to win gold in the 100-meter dash in a record time of 10.3 seconds
American Men's Relay Team(Original Caption) 8/16/1936-Berlin, Germany- Pictured above are the members of the American relay team which won the 400-meter relay race at the Olympics in Berlin
Athletes Helen Stephens and Alice Arden Hugging(Original Caption) Congratulating a Teammate
American Relay Team Receiving Gold MedalThe German, American, and Italian olympic relay teams stand before the crowd at a medal ceremony. The American team composed of Ralph Metcalfe, Jesse Owens, Foy Draper, and Frank Wyckoff won the gold
Jesse Owens Waving During Parade(Original Caption) 9/3/36: Jesse Owens, sensational track star of the Olympic games, waving to crowds during the "ticker-tape" parade up Manhattan in honor of the Olympic athletes
Bob Mathias In Decathalon In 1948(Original Caption) 1948-London, England: Its the 1948 London Olympics and the United States Bob Mathias (Right) skims over the hurdles during the battle for the decathalon championship
Pentathlon Winner Celebrating with National Team(Original Caption) 1948-London, England- Picture shows captain W.O.G. Grut, of Sweden, winner of the pentathlon, getting an enthusiastic tossing by members of the team at the Olympics
Barbara Ann Scott, Ice Skating(Original Caption) 2/7/1948- St. Moritz, Switzerland: Canada's ballerina on ice captures Olympic title
Fanny Blankers-Koen Crosses Finish Line(Original Caption) 6/8/1948-London, England- OLYMPIC GAMES, WEMBLEY STADIUM. DUTCHWOMAN WINS THIRD OLYMPIC TITLE
Blankers-Koen Wembley Champion Exiting Grounds(Original Caption) London, England: Mrs. Blankers-Koen (Holland), won her third Olympic title when she won the 200 Meters event at Wembley today. She had previously won the 100 Meters Hurdles
Bob Mathias in 1948 Olympic DecathalonSeventeen-year-old American Bob Mathias hurls the discus during the decathlon event at the 1948 Summer Olympic Games in London
Steve Lundquist Swimming Hard to WinSteve Lundquist swims at the Pan Am Games
Olypians Wilma Rudolph and Abel Kiviat Holding Vitalis Cup(Original Caption) Wilma Rudolph and Abel Kiviat, America's oldest living Olympian, hold their Vitalis Cup awards 12/29 after being named winners for sports excellence
1984 Olympic Pairs Figure Skating MedalistsMedal winners in the Olympic pairs figure skating event wave from atop the victory stand at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo
Debbie Armstrong Skiing Giant SlalomAmerican skier Debbie Armstrong races to a gold medal for the Giant Slalom in the 1984 Olympic Games at Sarajevo. | Location: Jahorina, Yugoslavia
Torvill and Dean Skating to "Bolero"British ice dancing pair Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean skate to Ravel's "Bolero" in the finals of the ice dancing competition at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia
Steve Mahre Navigating Slalom CourseAmerican Steve Mahre navigates the slalom course in the first run of the men's slalom, the final alpine event of the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia
American Skiers Steve and Phil MahreAmerican twin brothers Steve (left) and Phil Mahre smile and stand arm-in-arm after winning the silver and gold medals, respectively
Rafer Johnson Lighting the Olympic Flame1960 Olympic decathlon gold medal winner Rafer Johnson stands atop a stairway to light the Olympic rings which will, in turn
Mary Lou Retton PerformingMary Lou Retton performing on the uneven bars in Los Angeles
Edwin Moses In 400M HurdlesEdwin Moses jumps a hurdle in a 400 meter hurdle heat at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles
Anne Donovan Fighting for the BallAction in China-USA Women's Preliminary Basketball event 8/3 in Los Angeles sees USA's Anne Donovan (Ridgewood, N.J.) fighting for the ball with China's Hui Zhang
Julianne McNamara Performing on Balance BeamAmerican gymnast Julianne McNamara performs on the balance beam en route to a score of 9.95 during gymnastics competition at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. August 3, 1984
Evelyn Ashford Winning 100 Meter Olympic Race(Original Caption) 8/4/1984-Los Angeles, CA- American runner Evelyn Ashford, number 358, is thrilled to have a supportive home town crowd here at the Los Angeles Coliseum, as she beats Heather Oaks
Carl Lewis Winning Gold Medal in 100-Meter Sprint(Original Caption) 8/4/1984-Los Angeles, CA- Carl Lewis, shown here at the finish line, gave a crowd of 92, 000 the run it paid to see when he won a gold medal in the men's 100m sprint
Al and Jackie Joyner at Olympic Games in Los Angeles(Original Caption) America's Al Joyner (R) who won Gold in the Triple Jump 8/4 raises hand of his sister, Jackie who won a Silver in the Women's Heptathalon
Olympic Fencing Match at Los AngelesItaly's Marco Marin and France's Jean Francois Lamour fence in a match during the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles
Joan Benoit Celebrating Olympic Marathon VictoryAmerican Joan Benoit carries an American flag around the track as she celebrates her victory in the first-ever women's Olympic marathon at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. August 5, 1984
Benoit Running Olympics MarathonJoan Benoit runs in the first women's Olympic marathon at the Los Angeles games in 1984. Benoit won the gold medal
1984 Olympics 400M Hurdles Medal CeremonyAmericans Edwin Moses, gold medalist, (center) and Danny Harris, silver medalist
Lewis In The Long Jump At OlympicsAmerican Carl Lewis lands in the long jump event of the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Lewis won the gold medal for the event
Carl Lewis Sprinting 200 MetersSprinter Carl Lewis runs the 200-meter sprints in the first heat of the Los Angeles Olympics in 1984
Teammates Carrying Pat Summitt(Original Caption) Los Angeles, California. Coach Pat Summit is carried off the floor by her players after the USA won the Gold in Basketball against Korea 9/7 at Los Angeles
Louganis Diving in OlympicsAmerican Greg Louganis dives from a springboard at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Louganis won the gold medal for the event
Olympic Medal Winners Pray in ThanksAfter a three-medal, 200-meter race at the 1984 Olympics, Thomas Jefferson (left-right), Carl Lewis, and Kirk Baptiste pause on the track for a prayer of thanks
Greg Louganis Diving in 1984 OlympicsAmerican diver Greg Louganis completes a reverse dive with pike on his way to winning the gold medal in the springboard diving competition at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles