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| Picture No | 10639187 |
| Date | 1932 |
| Description | Tommy Hampson collapsed after 800m win, 1932 Olympics |
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Thomas 'Tommy' Hampson (1907 û 1965), British athlete, winner of the 800 metres at the 1932 Summer Olympics. Pictured on the front cover of the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News lying unconscious on the ground, surrounded by concerned officials, after winning in a record breaking time. Several minutes elapsed after the race before Hampson recovered and could celebrate his victory.~~~~
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| Source | Photograph on the front cover of the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, 20 August 1932 |
| Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
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