Master and Man

In the 1920s, two names dominated the world's long-distance running rankings. Paavo Nurmi was a legend in his own lifetime, but Ville Ritola is remembered by only a few. These biggest rivals to each other were different in almost every way, but they both shared a passion for winning.

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Alain Mimoun

Alain Mimoun

1959

The Horse in Focus

The Horse in Focus

1956

People, Hopes, Medals

People, Hopes, Medals

1960

IX Olympic Winter Games, Innsbruck 1964

IX Olympic Winter Games, Innsbruck 1964

1964

Sensation of the Century

Sensation of the Century

1966

Snows of Grenoble

Snows of Grenoble

1968

Olympic Spirit

Olympic Spirit

1980

A Turning Point

A Turning Point

1984

Calgary ’88: 16 Days of Glory

Calgary ’88: 16 Days of Glory

1989

Men In Sync

Men In Sync

2022

PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Closing Ceremony: The Next Wave

PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Closing Ceremony: The Next Wave

2018

Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider

Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider

1979

Search for Beauty

Search for Beauty

1934

Par monts et par maux

Par monts et par maux

2023

This Is the Night

This Is the Night

1932

Autorretrato

Autorretrato

2024

The Other Side of the Postcard

The Other Side of the Postcard

2016

My dear Tom Mix

My dear Tom Mix

1992

Visions of Eight

Visions of Eight

1973

Men with Cameras - Capture the Great Kanto Earthquake

Men with Cameras - Capture the Great Kanto Earthquake

2023