Medallist Collection

Olympic 400m race finish 1924, Eric Liddell
End of the 400 metres final at the 1924 Paris Olympics, showing Scot, Eric Liddell, crossing the finish line first. Liddell was made famous in the film, Chariots of Fire. Date: 1924

Eric Liddell celebrating his Olympic win at Edinburgh Univer
Eric Liddell, the 400m gold medallist at the 1924 Paris Olympic Games, crowned and chaired at Edinburgh University where he had studied science

OLYMPIC GAMES, 1896. Spyridon Louis winning the marathon race in the first modern Olympic Games at Athens in 1896: illustration from a contemporary English newspaper

Poet and discus thrower, Mlle. H. Konopacka
Halina Konopacka (1900 - 1989), famous athlete and the first Polish Olympic Champion (1928, Amsterdam). She took part in the Olympic Games in Amsterdam, where she won a gold medal in discus throw

Harold Maurice Abrahams, CBE, (15 December 1899 - 14 January 1978), British athlete of Jewish origin, educated at Repton and Caius College, Cambridge

Medal Engraving, from Encyclopédie, 1762/77. Creator: Benoit-Louis Prevost
Medal Engraving, from Encyclopedie, 1762/77

Pierre-Jean David D'Angers, French sculptor
Pierre-Jean David D'Angers (1788-1856), French sculptor and medallist. Date: circa 1850s

Valerio Balli, c. 1530-40 (marble)
862849 Valerio Balli, c.1530-40 (marble) by Italian School, (16th century); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Valerio Belli (c.1468-1546), also known as Valerio Vicentino

Portrait of Wenzel Jamnitzer in his Study, 1572 / 75. Creator: Jost Ammon
Portrait of Wenzel Jamnitzer in his Study, 1572/75

Euterpe (wax plaque)
Ma112535 Euterpe (wax plaque) by Casella, Bertha Gabriella (called Ella) (1853-1946); 19.1x11.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Bas-relief of coloured wax)

Medal portraying Delacour, 1899. Creator: Victor David Brenner
Medal portraying Delacour, 1899

German cyclist Toni Merkens, gold medal winner in the Sprint in the track cycling at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin
6000211 German cyclist Toni Merkens, gold medal winner in the Sprint in the track cycling at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin

Plaque featuring Cecil Thomas, Sculptor & Medallist, 1946 (bronze in wooden frame)
5845944 Plaque featuring Cecil Thomas, Sculptor & Medallist, 1946 (bronze in wooden frame) by English School, (20th century); The Art Workers Guild Trustees Limited, London

William Wyon, British medallist, chief engraver at the Royal Mint (engraving)
6014892 William Wyon, British medallist, chief engraver at the Royal Mint (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Wyon (1795-1851), British medallist

Tommy Green with 24 trophies, 1932 Olympics
Tommy Green (1894-1975), British racewalker and 50, 000 metres gold medallist in the 1932 Summer Olympics (held in Los Angeles, USA), photographed with 24 trophies. Date: circa 1932

The Late Js Wyon, Medallist (engraving)
1048987 The Late Js Wyon, Medallist (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Late Js Wyon, Medallist)

L to R: Aileen Riggin, Gertrude Ederle, Helen Wainwright
DGC446556 L to R: Aileen Riggin, Gertrude Ederle, Helen Wainwright, Three American Olympic Swimming Champions, 1924 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

A piece of work by Edward Carter Preston, an English artist, born in Liverpool. He was a renowned sculptor and medallist. 8th April 1991

Self-Portrait. Creator: Valerio Belli
Self-Portrait

Matron, Gold and Bronze Medallists, Acton Hospital. Reverse reads Gold & Bronze Medallist with the Matron Acton Hospital Date: 1950-60

German sprinter Joachim Büchner, 1928. Creator: Unknown
German sprinter Joachim Bü chner, 1928. Bü chner (1905-1978) won bronze medal in the 400 m event at the 1928 Summer Olympics, held in Amsterdam

German 4 x 400m mens relay team, 1928. Creator: Unknown
German 4 x 400m mens relay team, 1928. Harry Werner Storz, Richard Krebs, Otto Neumann and Hermann Engelhard won silver medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics, held in Amsterdam

Austrian figure skater Willi Bockl, 1928. Creator: Unknown
Austrian figure skater Willi Bo ckl, 1928. Willy Bo ckl (1893-1975) won the World Figure Skating Championships four times, and won silver medal at the 1928 Winter Olympics

Roty, c1893. Artist: Henri Manuel
Roty, c1893. Louis Oscar Roty (1846-1911), French sculptor and medallist. From the 2e collection [Felix Potin, c1893]

Edouard Lanteri, French-born British sculptor and medallist, c20th century (1914-1915). Artist: Charles Sargeant Jagger
Edouard Lanteri (1848-1917), French-born British sculptor and medallist, c20th century (1914-1915). From The Studio Volume 63. [The Offices of the Studio, London, 1914-1915]

Jean Bouin, French soldier and athlete, 1912. Bouin (1888-1914) competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London and at the 1912 Games in Stockholm, where he won a silver medal in the 5000 metres

Alphonse Kirchoffer, French fencer, 1904. Alphonse Kirchoffer, French fencer, 1904. Kirchhoffer (1873-1913) won a silver medal in the masters foil at the 1900 Olympic Games held in Paris

Swiss four man bobsleigh team, Winter Olympic Games, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, 1936. The team of Reto Capradut, Hans Aichele, Fritz Feierabend and Hans Butikofer

Canadian ice hockey team, Winter Olympic Games, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, 1936. Canada finished as silver medallists, runners-up to Great Britain

Swedish cross-country ski team, Winter Olympic Games, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, 1936. Sweden took the first four places in the 50km Mens cross-country skiing event

Medallists from the womens platform diving event, Berlin Olympics, 1936. Gold and silver were won by Dorothy Poynton Hill and Velma Dunn of the USA, with Kathe Kohler of Germany winning bronze

Jeanette Campbell, Argentine swimmer, Berlin Olympics, 1936. Campbell won a silver medal in the 100 metres freestyle event

Andre Galle
ANDRE GALLE French medallist from St Etienne, member of the Institut Royal de France, Academie des Beaux Arts (gravure en medaille) etc. Date: 1761 - 1844

Lord Burghley engaged to Lady Mary Montagu-Douglas-Scott
David George Brownlow Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter (1905 - 1981), Lord Burghley, athlete, sports official and Conservative party politician pictured at the time of his engagement to Lady Mary

Jesse Owens, American athlete
James Cleveland Jesse Owens American athlete, four times champion, seen here taking part in the Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany, pictured in starting pose. August 1936

OLYMPIC GAMES, 1976. Alexander Gorshkov of the Soviet Union, winner of the gold medal, with partner Lyudmila Pakhomova (left), in the ice dancing competition at the Winter Olympic Games in Innsbruck

Gold Medallist Ridden By R.Johnson Cheltenham Festival 2005 Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham 16 March 2005 Date: 16 March 2005

British cyclist Reg Harris wins a race in the 1948 Olympic Sprint Cycling event at Herne Hill, London. Reg Harris went on to win the silver medal in the final

Lord Burghley winning the 400m hurdles at 1928 Olympics
The final of the 400 metres hurdles at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympic Games, showing Lord Burghley silhouetted against the concrete banking of the stadium racing his way to a gold medal victory

Yasuji Miyazaki, 1932 Olympic Games
Japanese swimming champion and Olympic gold medallist, 15 year old Yasuji Miyazaki, pictured at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympic Games were he won a gold medal in the 100 metres freestyle

Ed Gordon in the long jump in 1932 Olympic Games
American athlete and long jumper, Ed Gordon (1908 -1971) in flight during a long jump at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympic Games, in which he won the gold medal. Date: 1932

Abrahams wins the 100m final, 1924 Paris Olympics
Harold Maurice Abrahams, CBE, (15 December 1899 14 January 1978), British athlete of Jewish origin pictured winning the 100 metre sprint final at the Paris Olympic Games of 1924

Douglas Lowe winning 800m Olympic final in 1924
Douglas Gordon Arthur Lowe (7 August 1902 30 March 1981) was a British double Olympic Games champion, winning gold medals in 1924 and 1928

2011 Artistic Gymnastics World Cup C013 / 9142
2011 Artistic Gymnastics World Cup. Anna Demetieva of Russia performing balance beam exercises at the 2011 Artistic Gymnastics World Cup. She won gold in this event. Photographed in Moscow, Russia

OLYMPIC GAMES, 1976. Sergey Savelyev of the Soviet Union waves from the winners podium at the Winter Olympic Games in Innsbruck, Austria, 6 February 1976

Pisanello (c. 1395-probably 1455). Portrait of a Princess of
Pisanello (c. 1395-probably 1455). Italian painter. Early Renaissance and Quattrocento. Portrait of a Princess of the House of Este. (1436-1449). Museum of Louvre. Paris

Ethel Catherwood
Ethel Mary Catherwood (1908-1987), Canadian athlete and winner of the first womens Olympic gold medal in the high jump at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympic Games, setting a world record in the process

Lord Burghley in the steeplechase at Stamford Bridge
400 metres hurdles gold medallist, Lord Burghley, at the water jump in the steeplechase at an athletics meeting at Stamford Bridge, shortly after his win at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympic Games

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"Medallist: Celebrating Olympic Triumphs Through the Ages" In 1924, amidst the fervor of the Olympic 400m race finish, Eric Liddell's determination propelled him to victory, etching his name in sporting history. The Edinburgh University alumnus basked in the glory of his Olympic win, a moment that would forever be cherished. Rewinding back to the first modern Olympic Games in Athens in 1896, Spyridon Louis became an emblematic figure as he triumphantly crossed the finish line during the marathon race. A contemporary English newspaper immortalized this iconic moment through vivid illustrations. Mlle. H. Konopacka proved that poetry and athleticism could coexist harmoniously as she gracefully combined her passion for discus throwing with her poetic prowess. Harold Maurice Abrahams left an indelible mark on British athletics. His remarkable achievements earned him a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE). Like Pierre-Jean David D'Angers' sculptures come to life, Abrahams embodied grace and strength on every stride towards success. Lord Burghley's engagement to Lady Mary Montagu-Douglas-Scott added a touch of romance to his already illustrious career. As he conquered hurdles at lightning speed during the 1928 Olympics, their love story intertwined with his athletic prowess created an unforgettable narrative. Yasuji Miyazaki showcased unwavering dedication at the 1932 Olympic Games, leaving spectators awe-struck by his exceptional performance on track and field. Ed Gordon soared through time and space during long jump events at those same games in Los Angeles in 1932 - defying gravity itself with each leap into greatness. Abrahams continued making headlines when he claimed victory in Paris during the thrilling 100m final at the 1924 Olympics - solidifying himself as one of Britain's most celebrated sprinters.