Black and white photo of American Olympian and form University of Oregon athlete Otis Davis in first place at the finish line of the second semifinal of the men's 4 x 400 meter relay at the 1960 Olympics held in Rome. The United States relay team went on to capture the gold medal in the event.
Black and white photo of University of Oregon mile-relay leadoff runner Melanie Batiste handing off the baton to an unidentified teammate during a 1981 meet.
Black and white photo of American Olympian and former University of Oregon runner Otis Davis crossing the finish line of a 400 at the 1960 Rome Olympics. Davis won the gold medal in the event.
Black and white photo of three members of the University of Oregon women's mile relay team during a baton pass in a race held in Seattle in the late 1970s. Dawna Rose receives the baton from Georgene Rose as Melanie Batiste looks on from the left.
Series of 12 black and white photos from a German language publication of Australian Olympian Herb Elliott illustrating his running form on his way to the gold medal in the 1500 meters at the 1960 Rome Olympics.
Black and white photo of the finish of a race held during the 1930s in which an unidentified University of Oregon runner (outside lane, closest to the camera) is battling for fourth place.
Black and white reproduction of a series of 15 photos from a German language publication showing Senegalese sprinter Abdoulaye Seye as he begins a race, from the time he gets set in the starting blocks until he hits his stride. The German caption indicates Seye won the bronze medal in the 200 meters, representing France, at the 1960 Olympics held in Rome.
Black and white photo of an unidentified University of Oregon runner as he breaks the tape to win a race held during a meet at Pullman, Washington during the 1950s.
Black and white photo of University of Oregon cross-country runner Steve Prefontaine on his way to victory in PAC-8 Cross Country Championship held at the Washington State University golf course on November 14, 1970 in Pullman, Washington.
Black and white photo of American Olympian and former University of Oregon athlete Otis Davis nearing the finish in first place in the men's 4 x 400 meter relay at the 1960 Olympics in Rome. The American team won the gold medal in the event.
Black and white photo of a large pack of cross country runners shortly after the start of a race held in the early 1980s. Identifiable are former University of Oregon distance runners Alberto Salazar and Rudy Chapa, in front, near the center.
Black and white photo of two unidentified runners during a race, with vertical lines drawn through them, to illustrate their posture, taken during the 1960s.