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48 photos tagged olympian, from 5 members of Flickr Commons.

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Richard Norton said:
Duke Paoa Kahinu Mokoe Hulikohola Kahanamoku (August 24, 1890 – January 22, 1968) was a Native Hawaiian competition swimmer who popularized the ancient Hawaiian sport of surfing. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duke_Kahanamoku
Art Siegel said:
This one came up 6 years ago, from his 1912 visit to New York:

swanq said:
Possibly the Matt McGrath mentioned in NYT of August 2, 1915 select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FA091FFE3A5C1373... described in "Matt McGrath, a former member of the [New York] Police Department and holder of the world's record with the 36 -pound weight, hurled the big leaden missile two feet beyond his best mark in an exhibition trial." and in NYT June 1916 select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F2061FF93A5B1773... as a hammer thrower under the headline, "POLICE IN GREAT CARNIVAL.; Games and Exhibitions for Honor Roll Relief Fund."
Art Siegel said:
Looks like the Brooklyn Bridge back there.
B-59 said:
His wikipedia entry: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_McGrath In 1915 he went back to his job as policeman, see The day book., August 23, 1915, LAST EDITION, Image 29, with photo, chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83045487/1915-08-23/ed-.... In August 1916 he competed in the Metropolitan Association track and field championships (The Ogden standard., July 29, 1916, 4 P.M. CITY EDITION, Page 2, with photo, chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85058396/1916-07-29/ed-...). The date on the sticker is 8/4/16.
Jon (LOC P&P) said:
Thanks everyone for the information. We'll update our catalog record.

swanq said:
It was the 4x100 meter relay. Jesse Owens ran the first leg.
See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athletics_at_the_1936_Summer_Olympi...