Athens 1896, Games of the I Olympiad. James CONNOLLY of the United States who won gold in the triple jump, silver in the high jump and bronze in the long jump. Credit: IOC Olympic Museum Collections/MEYER Albert

Melbourne 1956, Games of the XVI Olympiad. Women's athletics: Betty CUTHBERT of Australia wins the 200m beating Christa STUBNIK of Germany (silver) and Marlene MATHEWS of Australia (bronze). Credit: Getty Images/Getty Images UK

Tokyo, 17 October 1964, Games of the XVIII Olympiad. Women's athletics, 400m final finish: Betty CUTHBERT of Australia, 1st, Ann Elizabeth PACKER of Great Britain, 2nd, and Judith AMOORE-POLLOCK of Australia, 3rd. Credit: IOC Olympic Museum Collections

London, Wembley Stadium, August 1948: officials, spectators and competitors at the starting line of the men's 10000m during the Games of the XIV Olympiad. Credit: IOC, Olympic Museum collections/Collection Paul Martin

London, Wembley Stadium, August 1948. Men's athletics, 3000m steeplechase during the Games of the XIV Olympiad, Swedes no. 355 Erik Elmsäter, 2nd, and no. 357 Tore Sjöstrand, 1st, followed by Frenchman no. 347 Roger Chesneau, 10th. Credit: IOC/Olympic Museum collections

London, Wembley Stadium, August 1948: women's athletics, 4x100m relay during the Games of the XIV Olympiad, passing the baton between Dutchwoman Xenia Stad-De-Jong and her team-mate Jeanette Witziers-Timmer, who went on to lead her team to victory. Credit: IOC/Olympic Museum collections

Berlin, Olympic Stadium, August 1936, Games of the XI Olympiad. Rival competitors in the long jump, German athlete Lutz LONG, 2nd, and Jesse OWENS of the United States,1st. Credit: IOC/Olympic Museum Collections/Lothar Rübelt

Berlin, Olympic Stadium, 9 August 1936. After the elimination of her team in the 4x100m relay at the Games of the XI Olympiad, German athlete Käthe Krausse is consoled by a Britsh competitor. Credit: IOC/Olympic Museum collections

Berlin, 5 August 1936. The future winner of the 50km walk at the Games of the XI Olmpiad, Harold Whitlock, representing Great Britain, enters the Olympic Stadium. Credit: IOC/Olympic Museum collections

Berlin, Olympic Stadium, 6 August 1936. Starting line of the men's 1500m at the Games of the XI Olympiad. Credit: IOC/Olympic Museum collections

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