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Metres Collection (#2)

From Olympic glory to prehistoric wonders, they have witnessed it all

Background imageMetres Collection: Adam Steele

Adam Steele 4x400 Metres World Athletics Championships Stade De France, St Denis, Paris, France 29 August 2003 Date: 29 August 2003

Background imageMetres Collection: Natalya Tsyganova

Natalya Tsyganova 800 Metres Norwich Union British Grand Pr Gateshead International Stadium, Gateshead, England 27 June 2004 Date: 27 June 2004

Background imageMetres Collection: Mitch Potter

Mitch Potter 4x400 Metres World Athletics Championships Stade De France, St Denis, Paris, France 29 August 2003 Date: 29 August 2003

Background imageMetres Collection: Calvin Harrison

Calvin Harrison 4x400 Metres World Athletics Championships Stade De France, St Denis, Paris, France 29 August 2003 Date: 29 August 2003

Background imageMetres Collection: Helen Karagounis & Jennifer Meadows

Helen Karagounis & Jennifer Meadows 4x400 Metres World Athletics Championships Stade De France, St Denis, Paris, France 29 August 2003 Date: 29 August 2003

Background imageMetres Collection: Ana Guevara

Ana Guevara 400 Metres Norwich Union British Grand Pr Gateshead International Stadium, Gateshead, England 27 June 2004 Date: 27 June 2004

Background imageMetres Collection: Lidia Chojecka

Lidia Chojecka 1500 Metres Norwich Union British Grand Pr Gateshead International Stadium, Gateshead, England 27 June 2004 Date: 27 June 2004

Background imageMetres Collection: Malindi Elmore

Malindi Elmore 1500 Metres Norwich Union British Grand Pr Gateshead International Stadium, Gateshead, England 27 June 2004 Date: 27 June 2004

Background imageMetres Collection: Simon Lees

Simon Lees 800 Metres Commonwealth Trials City Of Manchester Stadium, Manchester, England 16 June 2002 Date: 16 June 2002

Background imageMetres Collection: Sanya Richards

Sanya Richards 4x400 Metres World Athletics Championships Stade De France, St Denis, Paris, France 31 August 2003 Date: 31 August 2003

Background imageMetres Collection: Derrick Brew

Derrick Brew 4x400 Metres World Athletics Championships Stade De France, St Denis, Paris, France 29 August 2003 Date: 29 August 2003

Background imageMetres Collection: John Capel & Darvis Patton

John Capel & Darvis Patton 200 Metres World Athletics Championships Stade De France, St Denis, Paris, France 29 August 2003 Date: 29 August 2003

Background imageMetres Collection: Jo Pavey & Hayley Tullett

Jo Pavey & Hayley Tullett 1500 Metres World Athletics Championships Stade De France, St Denis, Paris, France 31 August 2003 Date: 31 August 2003

Background imageMetres Collection: Shingo Suetsugu, Darren Campbell & John Capel

Shingo Suetsugu, Darren Campbell & John Capel 200 Metres Final World Athletics Championships Stde De France, St Denis, Paris, France 27 August 2003 Date: 27 August 2003

Background imageMetres Collection: Joshua J Johnson, Darvis Patton, John Capel

Joshua J Johnson, Darvis Patton, John Capel & Bernard Williams 4x100 Metres Final World Athletics Championships Stade De France, St Denis, Paris, France 31 August 2003 Date: 31 August 2003

Background imageMetres Collection: Djabir Said-Guerni

Djabir Said-Guerni 800 Metres World Athletics Championships Stade De France, St Denis, Paris, France 31 August 2003 Date: 31 August 2003

Background imageMetres Collection: Justus Koech & Andrea Longo

Justus Koech & Andrea Longo 800 Metres World Athletics Championships Stade De France, St Denis, Paris, France 31 August 2003 Date: 31 August 2003

Background imageMetres Collection: Kelly Holmes & Maria Mutola

Kelly Holmes & Maria Mutola 800 Metres World Athletics Championships Date: 27 August 2003

Background imageMetres Collection: John Capel

John Capel 200 Metres World Athletics Championships Stade De France, St Denis, Paris, France 26 August 2003 Date: 26 August 2003

Background imageMetres Collection: Joshua J Johnson

Joshua J Johnson 200 Metres World Athletics Championships Stade De France, St Denis, Paris, France 26 August 2003 Date: 26 August 2003

Background imageMetres Collection: Natalya Nazarova

Natalya Nazarova 400 Metres World Athletics Championships Stade De France, St Denis, Paris, France 24 August 2003 Date: 24 August 2003

Background imageMetres Collection: Kelly Holmes, Maria Mutola & Natalya Khrushchelyova

Kelly Holmes, Maria Mutola & Natalya Khrushchelyova 800 Metres World Athletics Championships Date: 27 August 2003

Background imageMetres Collection: Tonique Williams

Tonique Williams 400 Metres World Athletics Championships Stade De France, St Denis, Paris, France 25 August 2003 Date: 25 August 2003

Background imageMetres Collection: Anastasiya Kapachinskaya

Anastasiya Kapachinskaya 200 Metres World Athetics Championships Stade De France, St Denis, Paris, France 24 August 2003 Date: 24 August 2003

Background imageMetres Collection: Amy Mbacke Thiam

Amy Mbacke Thiam 400 Metres World Athletics Championships Stade De France, St Denis, Paris, France 24 August 2003 Date: 24 August 2003

Background imageMetres Collection: Kelli White & Photographers

Kelli White & Photographers 100 Metres World Athletics Championships Stade De France, St Denis, Paris, France 24 August 2003 Date: 24 August 2003

Background imageMetres Collection: Deji Aliu

Deji Aliu 100 Metres World Athletics Championships Stade De France, St Denis, Paris, France 24 August 2003 Date: 24 August 2003

Background imageMetres Collection: Patrick Johnson

Patrick Johnson 100 Metres World Athletics Championships Stade De France, St Denis, Paris, France 24 August 2003 Date: 24 August 2003

Background imageMetres Collection: Tamsyn Lewis

Tamsyn Lewis 800 Metres World Athletics Championships Stade De France, St Denis, Paris, France 24 August 2003 Date: 24 August 2003

Background imageMetres Collection: Zhanna Block

Zhanna Block 200 Metres World Athletics Stade De France, St Denis, Paris, France 28 August 2003 Date: 28 August 2003

Background imageMetres Collection: Isabella Ochichi

Isabella Ochichi 5000 Metres World Athletics Stade De France, St Denis, Paris, France 28 August 2003 Date: 28 August 2003

Background imageMetres Collection: Vernicha James

Vernicha James 200 Metres Commonwealth Trials City Of Manchester Stadium, Manchester, England 16 June 2002 Date: 16 June 2002

Background imageMetres Collection: Jennifer Toomey

Jennifer Toomey 800 Metres World Athletics Championships Stade De France, St Denis, Paris, France 24 August 2003 Date: 24 August 2003

Background imageMetres Collection: Allyson Felix

Allyson Felix 200 Metres World Athletics Stade De France, St Denis, Paris, France 28 August 2003 Date: 28 August 2003

Background imageMetres Collection: Nick Howarth

Nick Howarth 1500 Metres, Sydney Olympics Sydney Olympic Games Olympic Stadium, Sydney, Sydney, Australia 22 September 2000 Date: 22 September 2000

Background imageMetres Collection: Mohammed Mourhit

Mohammed Mourhit 10000 Metres, Sydney Olympics Sydney Olympic Games Olympic Stadium, Sydney, Sydney, Australia 22 September 2000 Date: 22 September 2000

Background imageMetres Collection: Carla Sacramento

Carla Sacramento 1500 Metres, Sydney Olympics Sydney Olympic Games Olympic Stadium, Sydney, Sydney, Australia 22 September 2000 Date: 22 September 2000

Background imageMetres Collection: Paula Radcliffe & O Sullivan

Paula Radcliffe & O Sullivan 10000 Metres, Sydney Olympics Sydney Olympic Games Olympic Stadium, Sydney, Sydney, Australia 22 September 2000 Date: 22 September 2000

Background imageMetres Collection: 800 Metres Wheelchair Final

800 Metres Wheelchair Final Sydney Olympic Games Date: 22 September 2000

Background imageMetres Collection: Hudson De Souza

Hudson De Souza 1500 Metres, Sydney Olympics Sydney Olympic Games Olympic Stadium, Sydney, Sydney, Australia 22 September 2000 Date: 22 September 2000

Background imageMetres Collection: Tanni Grey-Thopmson

Tanni Grey-Thopmson 800 Metres Wheelchair, Sydney Sydney Olympic Games Olympic Stadium, Sydney, Sydney, Australia 22 September 2000 Date: 22 September 2000

Background imageMetres Collection: Millon Wolde, Alemu, Bayissa

Millon Wolde, Alemu, Bayissa 10000 Metres, Sydney Olympics Sydney Olympic Games Olympic Stadium, Sydney, Sydney, Australia 22 September 2000 Date: 22 September 2000

Background imageMetres Collection: Toshinari Takaoka

Toshinari Takaoka 5000 Metres, Sydney Olympics Sydney Olympic Games Olympic Stadium, Sydney, Sydney, Australia 22 September 2000 Date: 22 September 2000

Background imageMetres Collection: Patrick Mutuku Ivuti

Patrick Mutuku Ivuti 10000 Metres, Sydney Olympics Sydney Olympic Games Olympic Stadium, Sydney, Sydney, Australia 22 September 2000 Date: 22 September 2000

Background imageMetres Collection: Patrick Dwyer

Patrick Dwyer 400 Metres, Sydney Olympics Sydney Olympic Games Olympic Stadium, Sydney, Sydney, Australia 22 September 2000 Date: 22 September 2000

Background imageMetres Collection: Sanderlei Claro Parrela

Sanderlei Claro Parrela 400 Metres, Sydney Olympics Sydney Olympic Games Olympic Stadium, Sydney, Sydney, Australia 22 September 2000 Date: 22 September 2000

Background imageMetres Collection: Saul Mendoza

Saul Mendoza 1500 Metres Wheelchair, Sydney Sydney Olympic Games Olympic Stadium, Sydney, Sydney, Australia 22 September 2000 Date: 22 September 2000

Background imageMetres Collection: Paul Brizzell

Paul Brizzell 200 Metres, Sydney Olympics Sydney Olympic Games Olympic Stadium, Sydney, Sydney, Australia 22 September 2000 Date: 22 September 2000




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From Olympic glory to prehistoric wonders, they have witnessed it all. In the historic 1924 Olympics, Eric Liddell's electrifying finish in the 400m race left spectators breathless with awe. Meanwhile, Harold Abrahams' lightning-fast sprint secured him a gold medal in the 100m event. But let's not forget about the incredible Glyptodon Asper, an extinct giant armadillo that roamed our planet millions of years ago. Its massive size and unique armor make it a fascinating creature to study. While athletes pushed their limits on tracks and fields, another marvel was taking place behind the scenes - the development of the National Electric Grid. This revolutionary system brought power to countless homes and businesses, transforming society as we know it. Innovations continued to soar through the sky with skywriting making its debut in 1922. Words etched across blue canvases amazed crowds below as messages floated high above their heads. Speaking of inventions, who can overlook Sohns Device? This groundbreaking technology revolutionized communication by allowing people to transmit sound wirelessly over long distances – a true game-changer for humanity. On Reggie Walker Athletics' stage, records were shattered and dreams realized. His remarkable achievements inspired generations of aspiring athletes worldwide. Meanwhile, Liz McColgan conquered her own challenges on running tracks around the globe. Her determination and resilience made her an icon in women's athletics. Away from sports arenas and technological advancements lies tranquility captured beautifully on a Nice Beach postcard from 1920. The serene waves crashing against golden sands transport us back to simpler times where relaxation reigned supreme. Diving deeper into history takes us back millions of years when Plesiosaurus ruled ancient seas before becoming extinct. These majestic marine reptiles leave us awestruck at nature's ability to create such magnificent creatures. Venturing underground brings us Hezekiah's Tunnel in Jerusalem - an engineering marvel dating back to biblical times.