Horatio Fitch at the 1924 Olympics | University of Illinois Archives
Title:
Horatio Fitch at the 1924 Olympics
Date:
July 11, 1924
Description:
Horatio Fitch sets a world record of 47.8 seconds during a semifinal heat for the 400m at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris. Fitch won the silver medal for the United States in the final event, with gold medalist Eric Liddell of Great Britain setting a new record time of 47.6 seconds.
Found in RS 26/20/37, Box 335, Folder Photographs - Olympic Athletes 1912-84
Phys. Desc:
TIFF
Original print measures 25.4 cm W x 20.5 cm H
ID:
0010351
Repository:
University of Illinois Archives
Found in:
26/20/37 Avery Brundage Collection, 1908-82
Subjects:
Rights:
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