Olympic Games, 1924

The greatest week in the history of athletics - amazing performances at the Olympic Games at Colombes, Paris. Images show Eric Liddell winning the 400 metres, beating the world record, Harold Abrahams winning the 100 metres after equalling the world record three times, the marathon race won by Stenroos of Finland, the Flying Finn, Paavo Nurmi, the finish of the 800 metres with D.G.A. Lowe winning for Great Britain, and the 10, 000 metre steeplechase wtih Nurmi in the lead

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