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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.

329 items in this collection sampler

Photograph of Chuhei Nambu from Japan competing in the Long Jump during the 1932 Olympic games. He finished third in the Long jump that year, however he made a new world record in the Triple Jump, jumping 15.72 meters.

The women's 4 x 100 metres relay event at the 1932 Olympic games. Gold went to the USA's Mary Carew, Evelyn Furtsch, Annette Rogers & Billie von Bremen. Silver to Canada's Mildred Fizzell, Lillian Palmer, Mary Frizzell & Hilda Strike. Bronze to Great Britain's Eileen Hiscock, Gwen Porter, Violet Webb & Nellie Halstead.

Photograph of Lauri Lehtinen (1908-1973) running the 5000 meter race in the 1932 Olympic games. Lauri was a Finnish long distance runner. We won the 5000 meter race at the 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles. He was also the World Record holder at the time (14:17.0).

OLYMPIA PART ONE: FESTIVAL OF THE NATIONS (1938) -Original title: OLYMPIA 1. TEIL-FEST DER VÖLKER-, directed by LENI RIEFENSTAHL.

Gaston Ragueneau (Adolphe Gaston Ragueneau); (1881 - 1978), French athlete. He competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris and the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. In 1900, Ragueneau won a silver medal with the French team in the 5000 metre team race. In the 1908 Olympics, Ragueneau competed in the 1500 metres but did not finish his initial semi-final heat and did not advance to the final.

Photograph of the S Class sailing and Edgar Behr at the 1932 Olympic games.

Sohn Kee-Chung (August 29, 1912 - November 15, 2002) was an Olympic athlete and long-distance runner. He became the first ethnic Korean to win a medal at the Olympic Games, winning gold in the marathon at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.

Photograph of Thomas William Green (1894 - 1975) a British race walker during the 1932 Olympic games. Tom won a gold medal in the first ever men's 50km walk.

Photograph of Thomas William Green (1894 - 1975) a British race walker during the 1932 Olympic games. Tom won a gold medal in the first ever men's 50km walk.

08/07/1992. Magic Johnson Celebrating winning the gold medal at the Barcelona 92 Olympic Games.

Photograph of Duncan McNaughton (1910 - 1998) (right) and Bob Van Osdel (1910 - (1987) (left) during the 1932 Olympic games. Duncan won the gold medal in the High jump while Bob took silver.

Photograph of the Javelin medal ceremony during the 1932 Olympic games. Finland finished 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Matti Jarvinen took Gold, Matti Sippala took Silver and Eino Penttila bronze.

Photograph of Jean Shiley (1911- 1998) high jumping at the 1932 Olympic games. Although jumping the same height as Babe Didrikson 1.676 meters, Jean was awarded the Gold medal as Didriksons jump was considered as "diving".

Women's Yngling crew Shirley Robertson, Sarah Webb and Sarah Ayton celebrate after winning Great Britain's first Gold Medal at the Olympic Games, Athens, 19 August 2004.

Vonetta Flowers, left, and World Class Athlete SPECIALIST Jill Bakken, USA, listen to the United States national anthem during the medal ceremony in Salt Lake City, after winning the gold medal in women's two-man bobsled for the United States in the 2002 WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES. The team was not favored going in but ended up breaking a 46 year drought for the United States, winning the Gold over another American team and favored German team, setting a track record in the process. Subject Operation/Series: 2002 WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES Base: Salt Lake City State: Utah (UT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

High angle, right rear view of Nancy Johnson as she takes aim for an Olympic gold medal during the Women's 10-meter Air Rifle Competition which she won, and claimed the first gold medal at the 2000 Olympic games in Sydney, Australia, September 16th, 2000. Nancy is married to US Army STAFF Sergeant Ken Johnson (Not shown) who is also on the US shooting team. He competes in the Men's 10-meter Air Rifle Competition. Base: Sydney State: New South Wales Country: Australia (AUS)

Women's Yngling crew Shirley Robertson, Sarah Webb and Sarah Ayton celebrate after winning Great Britain's first Gold Medal at the Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 19 August 2004.

Vonetta Flowers, left, and World Class Athlete SPECIALIST Jill Bakken, USA, react to the crowd as they step up to the podium during the medal ceremony in Salt Lake City, after winning the gold medal in women's two-man bobsled for the United States in the 2002 WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES. The team was not favored going in but ended up breaking a 46 year drought for the United States, winning the Gold over another American team and favored German team, setting a track record in the process. Subject Operation/Series: 2002 WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES Base: Salt Lake City State: Utah (UT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Nancy Johnson, of the US, raises her hands with Cho-Hyun Kang of South Korea (Left), and Jing Gao of China (Right), during the medal ceremony in which Johnson won the gold medal followed by Kang and Goa in the Women's 10-Meter Air Rifle Competition at the 2000 Olympic games in Sydney, Australia. Base: Sydney State: New South Wales Country: Australia (AUS)

Vonetta Flowers (left) and World Class Athlete SPECIALIST Jill Bakken, USA, laugh at the recent accomplishment moments after winning the gold medal for the United States in first women's two-man bobsled event during the 2002 WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES. The team was not favored going in but ended up breaking a 46 year drought for the United States and winning the Gold over another American team and favored German team, setting a track record in the process. Subject Operation/Series: 2002 WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES Base: Park City State: Utah (UT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Olympic Medals Gold Silver Bronze Illustration

Olympic gold medal winner with Union Jack

Jubilant athlete silhouette enveloped in the sparkle of fireworks over olympic 2024 paris, AI generated

Paris, 1924 Olympics. Weissmuller Broke the Record for the 400 Meter Free Swim.

Abstract digital render of an olympic triathlete on the bike morphing into fluid shapes, AI generated, Paris, Paris, Olympic Games

Arthur Francis Duffey (1879 - 1955), American track and field athlete who competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. He was an alumnus of the Class of 1899 of Worcester Academy and Georgetown University. He was originally from Boston, Massachusetts and after his athletic career was a sports writer and editor and settled in the Boston area. Duffey competed in the 100 metres event in the 1900 Summer Olympics, placing fourth overall. He won his first-round heat with a time of 11.4 secon

Water polo, the winners of the Olympic water polo tournament, the team of Hungary won the gold medal for the second time, Olympic champions

Photographic print of Hideko Maehata (1914-1995) a Japanese breaststroke swimmer and gold medal winner during the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games. Dated 20th Century

Harold Whitlock (Great Britain), Olympic champion in walking, gold medal

Gerhard Stoeck, Germany, gold medal in javelin throw for Germany with 71, 84 metres, Olympic champion, Europe

Poster for the Spanish bid for the 1936 Olympic Games. Berlin won the bid to host the Games over Barcelona, Spain and it marked the second and final time that the International Olympic Committee would gather to vote in a city which was bidding to host those Games.

UKRAINE - CIRCA 1992: A stamp printed in Ukraine showing high jump with a pole, Olympic games in Barcelona, circa 1992

Athletics, Dorando Pietri at the finish, Marathon, Olymic Games 1908 in London, Great Britain

Photograph of Charles Ferdinand Pahud de Mortanges (1896 - 1971) at the 1932 Olympic games. Charles won gold in the Individual 3 day event for Holland.

sport olympic games Olympia ancient world Pelops with Hippodameia illustration after foundation legend about the ancient Olympic Games,

Ancient Greece. Olympic Games. Entrance of the winner in chariot racing. Engraving.

Ancient Olympic Games held in the honour of Zeus. Runners competing in a foot race. Early 20th century illustration.

Satirical illustration based on a modern day take upon an ancient Greek frieze adapted to show cyclists in the 1896 Athens Olympic Games

Engraving depicting the National Games at Olympia

Tetradrachm (Coin) Depicting the God Zeus 348 BCE-336 BCE Pella. Coins were an excellent way for leaders to advertise their victories whether in battle or at the Olympic Games. King Philip (reigned 359ñ336 BCE), father of Alexander the Great, celebrated his win in the horse races at the Olympic Games by issuing this coin, complete with the victory palm in the jockeyís hand.. Silver . Ancient Greek

Training for the Olympic Games at the Gymnasium in Olympia 1896 Artist Unknown Print

Engraving depicting boxers in ancient Olympic Games. Dated 19th century

Olympic Flame and olympic rings at Panathenian Stadium, Athens, Greece

British Olympic K1 kayaker, Helen Reeves, practising at the Olympic Kayaking Centre, Olympic Games 2004, Athens, Greece.

Olympic Flame and flags, Panathenian Stadium Athens, Greece

Australia v China, beach volleyball, Olympic Games 2004, Athens, Greece. 16th August 2004.

Ancient Greece. Olympic Games. Entrance of the winner in chariot racing. Engraving.

Female volleyball players during an Australia versus China match at the Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 16 August 2004.

A player takes on her opponent at a women's water polo match, Olympic Games 2004, Athens, Greece.