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An Olympic History

The Olympic Games are heading to Paris this summer! Take a look back at the history of this amazing event with SuperStock.

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Olympic Games : Final of Men's 200 Metres Event - The finish ***** of the final of the 200 metres event, at Wembley Stadium today (Tuesday). Left to Right. L. Lang (No. 50 Jamaica), C. Bourland (No 91 U.S.A.), H.N. Ewell (No 70 U.S.A.), who came second, Lloyd Labeach (No 57 Panama), who was placed third, M. E. Patton (No 71 U.S.A.), who came first, and H. H. McKenley (No 90 Jamaica). Patton's time was 21.1 seconds. August 03, 1948. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

John Plummer Western ***** Athletic Club Member, with the replica of the Olympic Torch. Plummer will be one of the runners who will carry the torch from Cairns to Melbourne, next year for the opening of the Olympic Games. September 16, 1955. (Photo by Bert Power/Fairfax Media).

The Winter Olympic Games - Gold Medalist Aloft - Arnfinn Bergmann (Norway) won the Olympic Gold Medal by his ski-jump on February 24th. Here he is Aloff during his victory jump at Holmenkollen, Oslo. February 27, 1952. (Photo by Paul Popper).

Olympic Flame on Last Lap To Wembley - In the early hours of this morning Bicknell, one of the bearers of the Flame arrives at Redhill, Surrey, carrying the Olympic Torch.Cheering crowds late last night early this morning saw runners carry the Olympic Flame through Southern England towns and along country roads on the last lap of its 2000-mile journey from Mount Olympus to Wembley. July 29, 1948.

Jack Lovelock, star distance runner who practised relaxing.At the 1936 Olympic Games the 1500 metres run was won by:(a) J.E. Lovelock (pictured). May 25, 1935. (Photo by L.N.A)

U.S. Olympic Team Arrive In Strength : Members of the 262- strong U.S. Olympic team crowd the hall of the S. S. America berthed at Southampton early this morning July 21, prior is *****. July 21, 1948. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Australia's pentathlon representative at Helsinki Olympic Games Forbes Carlile, will meet one or more of these five British pentothlon athletes here practicing fencing at a British Army school as part of their training. April 03, 1952.

Wife Kisses Zatopek After Marathon Win -- Congratulatory kiss from his wife for Czech Army Major Emil Zatopek after he had won the marathon Olympic Games event to-day. The win marks the first time in history of the Games that an athlete has won all three of the long distance races; marathon, 10,000 and 5,000 metres. Reinaldo Corno of Argentina was second and Gustaf Jansson of Sweden third. Zatopek's wife, Dana Zatopkova, is herself an Olympic-gold medal winner, being victor of the women's javeli

Olympic Games 1948 - 110 meters Hurdles. It was a tragic moment for Donald Finlay and for Gt. Britain, when he hit the last hurdle and stumbled when he was leading in his heat during the 110 metres Hurdles. It was his third and final Olympiad. Donald Finlay is seen hitting the final hurdle, before stumbling, allowing A. J. Marie of France to win. August 03, 1948.

London XIVth Olympiad 1948. Athletics At Empire Stadium Wembley: H. Dillard (U.S.A.) handing over to M. E. Patton (U.S.A.) during the 400 metres relay Final. August 07, 1948. (Photo by Olympic Photo Association).

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).

Zatopek Wins 5,000 Metres - And Sets Up New Games Record -- E. Zatopek, of Czechoslovakia, winning the 5,000 metres event at the European Games here. With a new Games championship time of 14 minutes, 3seconds, he was about a hundred yards ahead of A. Mimoun (France), who came second. Third was the Belgian Gaston Reiff, who defeated the Czech at Wembley in the 1948 Olympic Games. August 27, 1950.

South African Success: G. Hunter (on left) of South Africa photographed during his Olympic fight with Scott of Great Britain whom he defeated in the light heavyweight final. August 13, 1948.

Olympic Flame Kindled - John Mark, Olympic athlete from Cambridge University, kindles Olympic flame in Wembley, England, stadium today with torch carried from Olympia, Greece, by relays of runners of Which Mark was the last. Flame arrived in stadium for ceremonies marking opening of 1948 Olympiad. July 29, 1948. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Zatopek Enters Stadium To Win Marathon -- The her of the VT Olympiad, Emil Zatopek of Czechoslovakia, enters the Olympic stadium at Helsinki today, July 27, just before winning the Olympic Marathon and his third gold medal of the Helsinki games. His time of two hours, 23 minutes, 3.2 seconds, is a new Olympic record. Earlier in the Olympiad, Zatopek won the 5,000 and 10,000 metre runs. The incredible Czech Zatopek took the Olympic marathon field along so fast that the first seven runners broke

The Winter Olympic Games -- The three winners of the down-hill competition in Roedklevia, Oslo. From left to Right are: Othmar Schneider (Austria, First); Guttorm Berge (Norway, Third) and Stein Eriksen (Norway, Second). February 21, 1952. (Photo by Paul Popper Ltd.).

Olympic Games - France Wins Cycle Road Race At Windsor -- The Duke of Edinburgh shakes hands with J. Beyaert of France who won the gruelling 20-mile cycle road race at Windsor today (Friday) There were twenty five nations represented in the event which was started this morning by the Duke of Edinburgh. August 13, 1948. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

The Italian team of bob (from the left: Teofilo Rossi, Agostino e Gaetano Lanfranchi e Italo Casini), fifth place at the Winter Olympic Games in Lake Placid (USA) photo by BFA and Luce, from L'illustrazione Italiana, year LIX, n 8, February 21, 1932.

Britain's Canoe Team Train For Olympics - Britain's Canoe team for the Olympic Games were training at the Walsh Harp, London yesterday. Ray Parker, who will pair with Graham Palmer in the 10,000 metres. June 23, 1952. (Photo by Daily Mail Contract Picture).

Australian In Olympic Final : Australia's T. Bruce (404) competing in the final of the Long Jump at the Wembley Stadium. July 31, 1948. (Photo by OPA Photo).

Olympic Hope -- Eastern Suburbs sprinter, Maurice Curotta, in a final training dash before leaving for the Australian title meeting in Melbourne last night. Curotta has run 48sec. for 440 yards - fastest yet by an Australian. January 20, 1948.

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).

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.

Women Receive Medals After Olympics -- Barbara Ann Scott (centre) the Canadian girl champion, who is also the world's and European skating champion, standing on the Olympic pedestal to receive the Olympic gold medal for winning the Womens' Figure Skating event. At right is Jeannette Altwegg (Great Britain) who was second, and on left is Eva Palik (Austria) who was placed third. The presentation ceremony took place in a snowstorm. February 08, 1948.

1984 Olympics. Women'S 3000M - Finals, Zola Budd (Grb) And Mary Decker (Usa)

"Boo" Morcom, of New Hampshire, is the champion American pole-vaulter. His countrymen think he can win this event at the Olympic Games next year. October 23, 1947.

British Olympic Skating Team Members - Pictured holding the cup she was awarded Wednesday after winning the Ladies' Championship for the third time running is British skater Yvonne Sugden. With her is Erica Batchelor, runner-up. Both girls will skate for Britain in the 1956 Winter Olympic Games, to be held at Cortina, Italy. December 08, 1955.

SP Olympics 1948 - London Olympic Torch -- Peet Officer Barney Barnes who had the honor of bearing the torch ashore speed along Dover front on the first stage of its journey to-night to Wimbley. Olympic Flame arrives in Britain. July 28, 1948. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Enriqueta Of The Argentine To Try Channel Swim -- Talking advantage of the sun, Miss Enriqueta Duarte, aged 22, of Buenos Aires, Argentina, relaxes on a diving board between training sessions for her attempt later this year to swim the English Channel.During training, Enriqueta, who is a teacher has her own supply of beef-steak sent over. She swam for her country in the 1946 Olympic Games. July 18, 1951.

Collapse Robbed Him of Marathon Victory: E. Gailly, in the lead, arrives at Wembley Stadium, flanked by police motorcyclists, at the finish of the 26 miles marathon today.A Wembley crowd of 82,000 saw E. Gailly (Belgium) collapse at the finishing point in the Olympic Marathon at Wembley Stadium, London, today. He was robbed of Victory by a few yards, and stagged across the line to finish third. The race went to D. Cabrora (Argentina), with T. Richards (Great Britain) second. August 09, 1948. (Photo by Fox).

Expecting Company (Fifth Of Seven) -- The chair lift takes you over the snow and trees to your destination. This pretty girl is on her way to Mount Druscie. August 19, 1955. (Photo by United Press).

XIV Olympiad - 400 Metres Second Round Heat Two : A. S. Wint of Jamaica (122) is seen winning heat two of the 400 metres second round heat two in 47.7 sec at Wembley Aug. 4 from M. J. Curotta of Australia (5) with D. V. Shore (63) of South Africa third. W Roberts of Great Britain (118) and B. Wade of Norway (125) also ran. October 08, 1948. (Photo by Olympic Photo Association).

Start of the first heat first round of Hundred meters for men. Bruce Bourke (Australia) leaving number two starting block. Alex Jany (France) leaving number three block. October 02, 1948. (Photo by Reuterphoto)

Kindle Olympic Flame From Midnight Sun -- Pekka Niemi holds aloft one of two Olympic flames, after it was kindled by the light of the Midnight Sun in a tiny village in Finnish Lapland. Niemi later ran with the flame to the Swedish-Finnish border where it was joined with an Olympic torch, lighted in Greece. Both were en route to Helsinki for the opening of the 15th Olympiad. July 10, 1952. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

XIV Olympiad - Finish of Heat 2 of 400 Metres Relay: The finish of heat 2 of the 400 metres relay at Wembley, Aug. 6, showing J. Archer of Great Britain winning from B. Goldovanyi of Hungary (No. 44) with J. F. Treloar of Australia third. August 20, 1948.

Olympic Games in Switzerland. Going down : Squadron Leader Jeffery and Wing Commander Iremonger, members of the English bob-sleigh team, taking off for a practice run at St. Moritz. January 30, 1948. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).

8620 Wafer making Propaganda for Helsinki : The Organizing Commission has brought out a coloured wafer in seven languages. July 31, 1939.

XIV Olympiad - Jamaica Gains First Two Places In 400 Metres Final : Arthur Wint of Jamaica (122) is seen winning the final of the men's 400 metres in 46.2 sec at Wembley Aug. 5 from Herb McKenley of Jamaica (90) with Mel Whitfield (136) of USA taking third place. At right (134) is D.B. Bolen of USA who took fourth place. August 20, 1948. (Photo by Rota Pictures)

Amsterdam, Netherlands: 1928 German runner Lina Radke wins the women's 800 meter race in the 1928 Summer Olympics.

Bisley Meeting Opens : The Australian team at rest during shoots. L. to R. R. Parker (Queensland); P. Pavey (Victoria); W. J. Harris (Victoria); H. S. Holt (N.S.W.); R. B. Gratte (W. Aus); Mil Menghini (W. Aus); and N. Goff (Victoria).The National Rifle Association meeting opened at Bisley, yesterday (Monday). A team from Australia was among the competitors. July 06, 1948. (Photo by L.N.A.).

McDonald Bailey Wins AAA 100 YardsE. McDonald Bailey (Polytechnic Harriers)., number 1, winning the 100 yards final in 9.6 seconds at the Amateur Athletic Association Championships at the white city.Second was A.W. Lillington (Durham University). number 28. and third Brian Shenton (Polytechnic). number 42.The Championships are the final trial for athletes before the selection of the team to represent Britain in the Olympic Games. June 21, 1952.

XIV Olympiad - Swedes Sweep Board In 3,000 Metres Steeplechase : 3,000 Metre Steeplechase competitors taking water jump at Wembley Aug 5. seen in picture are E. Elmsaeter of Sweden (355); M. Chesneau of France (347); R. Pujazon of France (349) T. Sjoestrand of Sweden (357); P.V. Siltaloppi of Finland (345) and A. Cuyodo of France (348).The Olympic 3,000 metres steeplechase at Wembley Aug. 5 was won by Thure Sjoestrand of Sweden in 9 min 4.6 secs; with E. Elmsaeter of Sweden second and G. Hagstroem, also of Sweden, third. August 20, 1948. (Photo by The Associated Press Ltd.)

United States: c. 1917. Ida Schnall. America's champion athlete. She was a swimmer, Olympic diver, baseball player, and fitness instructor. The tall trophy was awarded in San Francisco in 1915 for being America's most beautifully formed woman.

Light Blue Eight To Row Olympic Boat - The Cambridge Olympic crew photographed on the river between Marlow and Henley where they are engaged in training. They are, left to right: D.D. Macklin (bow), A.L. McLeod, N.N.B. Clack, R.F.A. Sharpley, E.J. Worlidge, C.B.M. Lloyd, W.A. Windham, D.M. Jennens (stroke), and J.F.K. Hinde (cox).The Cambridge University Leander Club eight has been chosen to represent Britain in the Olympic Regatta. The crew includes six of the successful Camoridge 1951 eight, and one of the 1950 Steering will be J.F.K. Hinde, Cambridge cox for the past two years. June 13, 1952. (Photo by Fox Photos).

Sketch of the ultra-modern Olympic pool stadium. January 05, 1952.

Picture of The Month -- Ballet-like scene as Newtown Jones, after missing at goal, crashes to floor in a Madison Square (New York) basketball game.In a recent United States Olympic basketball tournament game between the University of Kanasas, of Lawrence, Kansas, and La Salle University, of Chicago, Illinois , at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Newt Jones of La Salle touches the shoulder of John Keller (left) of Kanasas to help break his fall. Mr. Jones had just attempted a close-up shot at the basket. August 01, 1952.

French runner in the marathon at the Athens Olympic Games 1896

Japan: Poster for the 1964 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, International Olympic Committee, 1964

Ovaltine drink advertised with an Olympic theme for the 1948 Olympic Games, London

Prince William, King Gustaf V of Sweden, and Crown Prince Gustaf at the Olympic Games of 1912