The 1908 London Olympic Games – in pictures 1. A Danish gymnast demonstrating the high jump 2. The British cycling pursuit team, who won thegold medal at the 1908 Olympics over a distance of 1810.5 metres 3. The City toastmaster using a megaphone at the 1908 London Olympic 4. In the 400 metres, Wyndham Halswelle had to run alone as the Americans refused to take part in the re-run. He remains the only British athlete to have the full collection of gold, silver and bronze medals. 5. Women competitors in the national round archery event, which was won by Sybil Queenie Newall of Great Britain 6. Ray Ewry of the USA in action during the standing high jump event, for which he won the gold medal
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