OLYMPICS
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Abebe Bikila, Marathon, Rome, 1960
Abebe Bikila, Marathon, Rome, 1960
Close Close Read MoreHaving scouted the location earlier in the day, John Zimmerman captured this dramatic photo, considered one of the finest sports photographs, at the conclusion of the 1960 Rome Marathon.
“To see the marathon–lit by torchlight and run by a man who was barefoot–end at the floodlit Arch of Constantine was very special. Here, Ethiopia’s Abebe Bikila, a palace guard for Emperor Haile Selassie, wins the race in record time.”
John Zimmerman
“As if lit by Fellini”
Sports Illustrated
- Polina Astakhova, Rome, 1960
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Glen Davis, Melbourne, 1956
Glen Davis wins Gold, Melbourne, 1956
Close CloseAmerican Glen Davis wins the gold medal in the 400 Meter Hurdles with a time of 50.1 seconds ahead of teammate E. Southern who won the silver at the 1956 Olympic Games, Melbourne, Australia.
This image of Davis beautifully captures his moment of triumph against the dramatic backdrop of the Olympic stage. The photo was discovered in the Sports Illustrated archive during a 2010 project archiving the work of photographer John G. Zimmerman.
- Figure Skating, Squaw Valley, 1960
- Men’s Downhill, Sapporo, 1972
- Peggy Fleming, Grenoble, 1968