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Athletics Collection

Background imageAthletics Collection: Sport - Empire - Commonwealth Games - Cardiff - 1958 - Competitors in the marathon race

Sport - Empire - Commonwealth Games - Cardiff - 1958 - Competitors in the marathon race leave the stadium amidst the cheers of spectators in Westgate Street

Background imageAthletics Collection: The 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Nadia Comaneci press conference. 26th July 1984

The 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Nadia Comaneci press conference. 26th July 1984

Background imageAthletics Collection: Lillian Board after breaking her own 880 yard track record at Reading. 12th June 1968

Lillian Board after breaking her own 880 yard track record at Reading. 12th June 1968

Background imageAthletics Collection: Oxford v Cambridge athletics. Wendell Mottley (Cambridge

Oxford v Cambridge athletics. Wendell Mottley (Cambridge) No 2 on his way to winning the 220 yards in 21.6 seconds. Graham Plows (Cambridge) No 4 finished 2nd in 21.8 seconds

Background imageAthletics Collection: London 1908 Olympic Games One of the earliest Olympic dramas to be captured on film

London 1908 Olympic Games One of the earliest Olympic dramas to be captured on film. Pietri Dorando collapses after crossing the finishing line in the 1908 Olympic Marathon

Background imageAthletics Collection: London Marathon 1982 Joyce Smith finishing the Marathon - The first woman home

London Marathon 1982 Joyce Smith finishing the Marathon - The first woman home

Background imageAthletics Collection: London 1908 Olympic Games Dorando Pietri receives a consolation gold cup from Queen

London 1908 Olympic Games Dorando Pietri receives a consolation gold cup from Queen Alexandra after his disqualification in the 1908 London Olympic marathon

Background imageAthletics Collection: Los Angeles 1984 Carl Lewis celebrates after winning the Mens 100 metres final at

Los Angeles 1984 Carl Lewis celebrates after winning the Mens 100 metres final at the Olympic Games. 4th August 1984

Background imageAthletics Collection: London Marathon 1981, Sponsored by Gillette, Sunday 29th March 1981

London Marathon 1981, Sponsored by Gillette, Sunday 29th March 1981. Joint winners, Dick Beardsley and Inge Simonsen

Background imageAthletics Collection: Athlete Steve Cram Steve Cram opens the new Prudhoe Link Road 12 March 1993

Athlete Steve Cram Steve Cram opens the new Prudhoe Link Road 12 March 1993

Background imageAthletics Collection: 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, USA. Mens Athletics

1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, USA. Mens Athletics. Great Britains Sebastain Coe wins the 1500 metres gold medal ahead of his fellow countryman Steve Cram who took silver. 11th August 1984

Background imageAthletics Collection: Zola Budd barefoot at Crystal Palace. 25th April 1984

Zola Budd barefoot at Crystal Palace. 25th April 1984

Background imageAthletics Collection: Commonwealth Games, Edinburgh: Athletics. Athletics. David Hemery with gold medal after

Commonwealth Games, Edinburgh: Athletics. Athletics. David Hemery with gold medal after winning 110 metres hurdles. July 1970 70-6885-012

Background imageAthletics Collection: Works send-off Ron Hill, Britaines marathon runner for the Olympic games

Works send-off Ron Hill, Britaines marathon runner for the Olympic games, as he leaves courtauldes factory in Droylsden, for the last time before leaving for Tokyo

Background imageAthletics Collection: Wilma Rudolph (USA) in the 100m finals at the Olympic Games

Wilma Rudolph (USA) in the 100m finals at the Olympic Games, Rome 1960 1st September 1960

Background imageAthletics Collection: British Athletes in action. Gordon Pirie, the Brilliant 5, 000 and 10, 000 metres runner

British Athletes in action. Gordon Pirie, the Brilliant 5, 000 and 10, 000 metres runner, who recently beat emil zatopek, the triple olympic champion, in a 5, 000 metre event in prague

Background imageAthletics Collection: Athlete Steve Cram Steve Cram with wife Karen

Athlete Steve Cram Steve Cram with wife Karen, daughter Josie and son Marcus 6 October 1992

Background imageAthletics Collection: Athlete Jonathan Edwards Alison Edwards playing with her sons

Athlete Jonathan Edwards Alison Edwards playing with her sons, Sam and 12 week old Nathan, in the garden of their home in Heaton

Background imageAthletics Collection: Athlete Steve Cram Karen Cram takes part in Sport Aid Race Against Time at

Athlete Steve Cram Karen Cram takes part in Sport Aid Race Against Time at Gateshead Internation Stadium 11 September 1988

Background imageAthletics Collection: Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games Daley Thompson Decathlon Athlete wearing tshirt with

Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games Daley Thompson Decathlon Athlete wearing tshirt with the slogan " is the worlds 2nd greatest athlete gay

Background imageAthletics Collection: Brendan Foster and his wife Sue with their first child Paul in the Queen Elizabeth

Brendan Foster and his wife Sue with their first child Paul in the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Gateshead in March 1977 16/03/77

Background imageAthletics Collection: Fatima Whitbread, British javelin thrower and Olympic Silver medalist at the 1988 Seoul

Fatima Whitbread, British javelin thrower and Olympic Silver medalist at the 1988 Seoul Summer Olympics, Pictured at home, September 1988. Fatima Whitbread won Silver with a trow of 70.32 metres

Background imageAthletics Collection: Zola Budd running barefoot at Crystal Palace. 25th April 1984

Zola Budd running barefoot at Crystal Palace. 25th April 1984

Background imageAthletics Collection: Track star Tom McKean and his childhood sweetheart Yvonne Fraser after their wedding at

Track star Tom McKean and his childhood sweetheart Yvonne Fraser after their wedding at St Columbas Church, Uddingston. 4th December 1988

Background imageAthletics Collection: Members of Cleveland Schools Athletics Association who will be competing in the English

Members of Cleveland Schools Athletics Association who will be competing in the English Schools National Track and Field Championships (Hendon 8th and 9th July)

Background imageAthletics Collection: Paul Breed, Coventry based New Zealand athlete, middle distance runner

Paul Breed, Coventry based New Zealand athlete, middle distance runner

Background imageAthletics Collection: Daily Mirror Eight, 1938

Daily Mirror Eight, 1938

Background imageAthletics Collection: Athlete Steve Cram Steve Cram with his daughter Josie pictured on the running

Athlete Steve Cram Steve Cram with his daughter Josie pictured on the running track at Gateshead International Stadium 15 August 1990

Background imageAthletics Collection: Athlete Jonathan Edwards Alison Edwards and son Sam celebrate dad

Athlete Jonathan Edwards Alison Edwards and son Sam celebrate dad Jonathans sucess in the World Athletics Competition in Gothenburg 7 August 1995

Background imageAthletics Collection: Athlete Jonathan Edwards Jonathan Edwards with wife Alison

Athlete Jonathan Edwards Jonathan Edwards with wife Alison and son Sam 1 December 1995 circa

Background imageAthletics Collection: Athlete Steve Cram Mia Cram, left, and Maria Korte

Athlete Steve Cram Mia Cram, left, and Maria Korte, mother and grandmother of Steve Cram, watch Steve in action on the TV 4 August 1985

Background imageAthletics Collection: Athlete Steve Cram Mia Cram and Maria Korte

Athlete Steve Cram Mia Cram and Maria Korte, mother and grandmother of Steve Cram

Background imageAthletics Collection: Athlete Steve Cram Bill Cram father of Steve

Athlete Steve Cram Bill Cram father of Steve

Background imageAthletics Collection: Athlete Steve Cram Parents of Steve Cram, Maria and Bill

Athlete Steve Cram Parents of Steve Cram, Maria and Bill, with coach Jimmy Hedley celebrating Steves 1500 metres win at the European Athletics Championships at the Olympic Stadium in Athens, Greece

Background imageAthletics Collection: Athlete Steve Cram Steve Cram at home with his wife Karen 4 November 1986

Athlete Steve Cram Steve Cram at home with his wife Karen 4 November 1986

Background imageAthletics Collection: Athlete Steve Cram Steve Cram and wife Karen close their Breathless Shop

Athlete Steve Cram Steve Cram and wife Karen close their Breathless Shop on Newcasltes Grey Street for the last time 26 July 1991 circa

Background imageAthletics Collection: Athlete Steve Cram Karen Cram modelling a ski jacket - winter coat 1

Athlete Steve Cram Karen Cram modelling a ski jacket - winter coat 1 February 1991 circa

Background imageAthletics Collection: Brendan Foster with his son Paul after the Junior Great North race at Gateshead Stadium

Brendan Foster with his son Paul after the Junior Great North race at Gateshead Stadium in July 1988 23/07/88

Background imageAthletics Collection: Former British Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies poses wearing coat

Former British Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies poses wearing coat and black trousers Circa August 1998

Background imageAthletics Collection: Roger Black of Great Britain celebrates with his teammates Mark Richardson

Roger Black of Great Britain celebrates with his teammates Mark Richardson

Background imageAthletics Collection: Daley Thompson (left) competing in the Commonwealth Games. Edinburgh, Scotland

Daley Thompson (left) competing in the Commonwealth Games. Edinburgh, Scotland. Daley blotted out the name of sponsors Guinness from his vest. 27th July 1986

Background imageAthletics Collection: Daley Thompson competes in the 110 meter hurdles at Crystal Palace

Daley Thompson competes in the 110 meter hurdles at Crystal Palace. MK Electrical International at Crystal Palace. 27th August 1979

Background imageAthletics Collection: Daley Thompson puts everything into his discus throw on his way to winning

Daley Thompson puts everything into his discus throw on his way to winning the half-decathlon at Crystal Palace. MK Electrical International at Crystal Palace. 27th August 1979

Background imageAthletics Collection: Sebastian Coe at his home in Twickenham 08 / 06 / 1994

Sebastian Coe at his home in Twickenham 08 / 06 / 1994
Sebastian Coe at his home in Twickenham 08/06/1994

Background imageAthletics Collection: Tessa Sanderson at 35, looks forward to her fifth Olympic Games in 1992 - 04 / 02 / 1992

Tessa Sanderson at 35, looks forward to her fifth Olympic Games in 1992 - 04 / 02 / 1992
Tessa Sanderson at 35, looks forward to her fifth Olympic Games in 1992 - 04/02/1992

Background imageAthletics Collection: Fatima Whitbread, British javelin thrower at the 1988 UK Athletics Championships

Fatima Whitbread, British javelin thrower at the 1988 UK Athletics Championships, national championship in outdoor track and field for the United Kingdom held at Moorways Stadium, Derby

Background imageAthletics Collection: A team of German amateur runners completed their town twinning exercise the hard way

A team of German amateur runners completed their town twinning exercise the hard way. Instead of using planes, boas and trains to travel from Ettlingen to Clevedon, they ran the whole way

Background imageAthletics Collection: The 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Carl Lewis. August 1984

The 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Carl Lewis. August 1984

Background imageAthletics Collection: The 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Daley Thompson attends an athletics meeting at

The 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Daley Thompson attends an athletics meeting at Walnut, California. July 1984

Background imageAthletics Collection: Roger Bannister, British Athlete runs the first sub 4 minute mile

Roger Bannister, British Athlete runs the first sub 4 minute mile, at Iffley Road track in Oxford, Thursday 6th May 1954. The exact time was 3 minutes 59.4 seconds

Background imageAthletics Collection: Birmingham Marathon, West Midlands. 20th September 1981

Birmingham Marathon, West Midlands. 20th September 1981

Background imageAthletics Collection: Girls compete in the Langbaurgh schools annual Cross Country championships

Girls compete in the Langbaurgh schools annual Cross Country championships, North East England, Saturday 14th January 1978

Background imageAthletics Collection: Paul and Wendy Breed, Athletes who run the Gold Bond Lottery Scheme

Paul and Wendy Breed, Athletes who run the Gold Bond Lottery Scheme, which raises money for various community youth and sport programmes

Background imageAthletics Collection: The Nuns Olympics. Actor Richard Eden seen here taking part in the monk

The Nuns Olympics. Actor Richard Eden seen here taking part in the monks long jump final. They didn t have quite the organisation, perhaps, of the Munich Olympics

Background imageAthletics Collection: The Nuns Olympics. Left to Right Spike Milligan, David Cannon, Barbara Bremel

The Nuns Olympics. Left to Right Spike Milligan, David Cannon, Barbara Bremel, Susan Crosland and Kevin Moran

Background imageAthletics Collection: 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, West Germany. Mens 400 Metres Quarter Final Heat

1972 Olympic Games in Munich, West Germany. Mens 400 Metres Quarter Final Heat Three. David Jenkins of Great Britain beats john Smith of the United States. September 1972

Background imageAthletics Collection: Bruce Ijirighwo and David Jenkins in the 400 metre race during the 1972 Olympic Games in

Bruce Ijirighwo and David Jenkins in the 400 metre race during the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich. 3rd September 1972

Background imageAthletics Collection: Paula Dunn Thomas, world class athlete and Sports Development Officer for Manchester puts

Paula Dunn Thomas, world class athlete and Sports Development Officer for Manchester puts
Paula Dunn Thomas

Background imageAthletics Collection: Mersey Marathon is run for the first time since the 1960s, with over 3

Mersey Marathon is run for the first time since the 1960s, with over 3, 000 runners ready to tackle the 26 mile course from Sefton Park to Bootle and back

Background imageAthletics Collection: Beryl Burton (centre) named Top Sportswoman of the Year

Beryl Burton (centre) named Top Sportswoman of the Year, at the Sportswriters Association Annual Dinner held in London, 11th December 1967

Background imageAthletics Collection: Mary Peters athlete winner of the Pentathlon gold medal at the Munich Olympic Games

Mary Peters athlete winner of the Pentathlon gold medal at the Munich Olympic Games, 3rd September 1972

Background imageAthletics Collection: M Savic takes the 800m title from Sebastian Coe and John Walker at the aA championship

M Savic takes the 800m title from Sebastian Coe and John Walker at the aA championship at Crystal Palace. 23 July 1977

Background imageAthletics Collection: Athlete Steve Cram Steve Cram playing golf at Whitburn Golf Course 22

Athlete Steve Cram Steve Cram playing golf at Whitburn Golf Course 22 August 1990

Background imageAthletics Collection: Athlete Steve Cram Steve Cram at the launch of the Newcastle Arena

Athlete Steve Cram Steve Cram at the launch of the Newcastle Arenas support of the NSPCC Charity 13 December 1995 - Steve chats with David Gray, 13, from Chevy Side Middle School

Background imageAthletics Collection: Athlete Jonathan Edwards Sam Edwards thinks getting a gold medal is a piece

Athlete Jonathan Edwards Sam Edwards thinks getting a gold medal is a piece of cake

Background imageAthletics Collection: Athlete Steve Cram Steve CRam and Jimmy Hedley with the time capsule that

Athlete Steve Cram Steve CRam and Jimmy Hedley with the time capsule that was buried at Monkton Athletics Stadium to commemorate the staging of United Kingdom Championships 31 May 1989

Background imageAthletics Collection: Athlete Steve Cram Daley Thompson officially opens the Breathless boutique

Athlete Steve Cram Daley Thompson officially opens the Breathless boutique, a womens sports and leisure wear shop run by Karen Cram wife of Steve Cram 8 November 1986

Background imageAthletics Collection: Athlete Steve Cram Steve Cram talks part in a different sport

Athlete Steve Cram Steve Cram talks part in a different sport, playing cricket for the local team at Bill Quay Cricket Ground 8 August 1985

Background imageAthletics Collection: Athlete Steve Cram Steve Cram was the best man for friend Anthony Foy when

Athlete Steve Cram Steve Cram was the best man for friend Anthony Foy when hes married Tracey Waters 29 September 1984. Tracey is the sister of Steves wife Karen

Background imageAthletics Collection: Athlete Steve Cram Bill Cram father of Steve with some of his son

Athlete Steve Cram Bill Cram father of Steve with some of his sons prized momentos 17 February 1983

Background imageAthletics Collection: Athlete Steve Cram Steve Cram with his coach Jimmy Hedley 16 August 1983

Athlete Steve Cram Steve Cram with his coach Jimmy Hedley 16 August 1983 circa

Background imageAthletics Collection: Athlete Steve Cram Steve Cram with his 3-year-old daughter Josephine at

Athlete Steve Cram Steve Cram with his 3-year-old daughter Josephine at the Megabowl in Longbenton to launch the Variety Club Bowling for Kids 22 July 1992

Background imageAthletics Collection: Lord Sebastian Coe Sebastian Coe and Joslyn Hoyt-Smith named Sportsman

Lord Sebastian Coe Sebastian Coe and Joslyn Hoyt-Smith named Sportsman and Sportswoman of the year at the Vaux North Sportsman of Year Awards dinner at the Seaburn Hotel in Sunderland 22 January 1981

Background imageAthletics Collection: Lord Sebastian Coe Sebastian Coe winner of the International Middle Distance Cross

Lord Sebastian Coe Sebastian Coe winner of the International Middle Distance Cross Country race at Gateshead 26 November 1977

Background imageAthletics Collection: For a moment Alison Rand displays a touching lack of awe for the Olympic medals that put

For a moment Alison Rand displays a touching lack of awe for the Olympic medals that put her mother Mary Rand among the world d supreme athletes. 29th October 1964

Background imageAthletics Collection: Tokyo Gold Medalist Mary Rand is met by her husband Sid on her return from the Olympic

Tokyo Gold Medalist Mary Rand is met by her husband Sid on her return from the Olympic Games. 20th October 1964

Background imageAthletics Collection: 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games. Mens 800m Final. 6th August 1984. Sebastian Coe

1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games. Mens 800m Final. 6th August 1984. Sebastian Coe

Background imageAthletics Collection: The Nos Galan Races commemorate the Welsh runner Guto Nyth Bran

The Nos Galan Races commemorate the Welsh runner Guto Nyth Bran and his legendary athletic prowess

Background imageAthletics Collection: That 2. 5 inch square section of track that Lillian Board is holding could help her win a

That 2. 5 inch square section of track that Lillian Board is holding could help her win a
That 2.5 inch square section of track that Lillian Board is holding could help her win a gold medal in the Olympic Games in October 1968

Background imageAthletics Collection: Lillian Board all smiles despite coming third in her first mile race at the West London

Lillian Board all smiles despite coming third in her first mile race at the West London Stadium. 10th May 1970

Background imageAthletics Collection: Lillian Board seen here at the Womens aA Championship at Crystal Palace before competing

Lillian Board seen here at the Womens aA Championship at Crystal Palace before competing in the 800 metres. 19th July 1968

Background imageAthletics Collection: Brendan Foster, watched by Paul Ponton (centre) and Royal Grammer School sprinter Jason

Brendan Foster, watched by Paul Ponton (centre) and Royal Grammer School sprinter Jason Urron, starts a training session at the school in May 1990 01/05/90

Background imageAthletics Collection: Brendan Foster holds up Rod Dixons arm after a race in Gateshead in July 1975

Brendan Foster holds up Rod Dixons arm after a race in Gateshead in July 1975 27/07/75

Background imageAthletics Collection: Brendan Foster with his 'Athlete Of The Year'trophy

Brendan Foster with his "Athlete Of The Year"trophy
Brendan Foster with his " Athlete Of The Year" trophy, presented to him by the British Athletics Association at a special dinner held at Quaglinos restaurant in London 14/10/76



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