London 1908 -- Games of the IV Olympiad
London 1908, Games of the IV Olympiad. Eventual gold medallist, Ray EWRY of the United States clears the bar during the standing high jump event. Credit: IOC Olympic Museum Collections
24 July 1908, Games of the IV Olympiad. Italian Dorando PIETRI runs past the audience gathered in a London street during the marathon event. Credit: IOC Olympic Museum Collections
London, 25 July 1908, Games of the IV Olympiad. Queen Alexandra hands a cup to Italian Dorando PIETRI for his plucky effort in the marathon (despite is disqualification because of being helped during the race). Credit: IOC Olympic Museum Collections
London, 1908, Games of the IV Olympiad. Marathon. Portrays of Dorando PIETRI of Italy (diqualified) and John HAYES of the United States (winner), both heroes of the marathon event. Credit: IOC Olympic Museum Collections
London, 1908, Games of the IV Olympiad. Men's athletics: Eventual winner Martin SHERIDAN of the United States performs during the discus event in the Olympic Stadium. Credit: IOC Olympic Museum Collections
London, 15 July 1908: Alberto BRAGLIA from Italy, 1st in the individual all-around gymnastics competition, in action on the pommel horse during the Games of the IV Olympiad. Credit: IOC Olympic Museum Collections
London, 13 July 1908. Opening Ceremony of the Games of the IV Olympiad. King Edward VII opens the Games from the official stand in the Olympic Stadium. Credit: IOC/Olympic Museum collections
London, 24 July 1908. Games of the IV Olympiad. John HAYES of the USA in action in the marathon. He was declared the winner, having finished behind Italy's Dorando PIETRI, who was disqualified from the event. Credit: IOC/Olympic Museum collections
London, 1908. Games of the IV Olympiad. The diploma awarded to the winners, created by Bernard Partridge. Credit: IOC/Olympic Museum collections
London, 13 July 1908. The public in the Olympic Stadium's stands at the Opening Ceremony of the Games of the IV Olympiad. Credit: IOC/Olympic Museum collections
London, 1908. Aerial view of the Franco-British exhibition and part of the Olympic Stadium. Credit: IOC/Olympic Museum collections
London, 1908. Games of the IV Olympiad. Speech by Lord Desborough of Taplow, IOC member, during the medal ceremony for rowing in Henley-on-Thames. Credit: IOC/Olympic Museum collections
London, 1908. Aerial view of the Olympic Stadium and Flip Flap during the Franco-British exhibition. (Postcard) Credit: IOC/Olympic Museum collections
London, 1908. Games of the IV Olympiad. Portrait of British boxer John DOUGLAS, winner in the middle weight category. Credit: IOC/Olympic Museum collections
London, July 1908. Games of the IV Olympiad. A Danish competitor in action in the standing high jump. Credit: IOC/Olympic Museum collections
London, July 1908. Games of the IV Olympiad. Individual track cycling: the beginning of the race. Credit: IOC/Olympic Museum collections
London, July 1908. Games of the IV Olympiad. Men's athletics, 110m hurdles: Forrest SMITHSON of the USA, winner of the event, runs with a Bible in his hand. Credit: IOC/Olympic Museum collections
London, July 1908. Games of the IV Olympiad. A Greco-Roman wrestling match in the Olympic Stadium. Credit: IOC/Olympic Museum collections
London, 17July 1908. Games of the IV Olympiad. Women's archery: the competitors in action during the Ladies Doubles National Round (60 yards - 50 yards). Credit: IOC/Olympic Museum collections
London, July 1908. Games of the IV Olympiad. Men's athletics, javelin: Sweden's Eric LEMMING, future winner of the event, in action. Credit: IOC/Olympic Museum collections
