Athletics memorabilia - a great selection from around the world

THE FIRST FOUR MINUTE MILE

3 minutes 59.4 seconds was the time recorded when Roger Bannister became the first man to break the magic four minute mark for the mile. We are selling as pair the first edition of Roger Bannister's autobiography "First Four Minutes" published in 1955 and a signed 10" x 8" (25cm x 20cm) photograph of Bannister winning the gold medal at the Empire Games in 1950.

Ref: MC77-atbkphgp2-bannister.r.sub.4 - £75.00

Sebastian Coe - A double page spread from the Daily Express, July 1998, part of the 'Icons of the Twentieth Century series. The famous photo of Coe winning the 1980 1500mts gold medal in the Moscow Olympics has been signed across the shorts and number by Seb Coe. The page has been folded but would look awesome framed. The size is 60cm x 36cm.

Ref: MC77-ataunppt-coe.1998.icons - £35.00

Los Angeles Marathon 1993, some slight creasing to the top, size A1.

Ref: NE1-atps-la.marathon.1993 - £25.00

Etonic advertising poster, 'Run Forever', circa 1992, size approx 30" x 15"

Ref: NE1-atpsad-etonic - £25.00

Belgrade Marathon 1993, size A2

Ref: NE1-atps-belgrade.marathon.1993 - £19.00

STEVE OVETT - "Steve Ovett - Portrait of an Athlete" by Simon Turnbull
Biography of Olympic champion, a secondhand hardback in good condition
1st Edition: 1982	174 pages	Ref: MC22-atbkbi-ovett.s - £9.00

MARY PETERS - "Mary P" autobiography of Mary Peters
1972 Olympic gold medal winner, a secondhand ex library hard back with dust wrapper
1st Edition: 1974	156 pages	Ref: - MC22-atbkbi-peters.m-cq-ex.lib - £5.00

"Daley - The Last 10 Years " by Daley Thompson with Neil Wilson
A look at Daley Thompson's career 1975 - 1985, includes his gold medal performances of 1980 & 1984. Well illustrated, full colour throughout, a secondhand hard back without a d/w in good condition
1st Edition: 1986	126 pages	Ref: MC76-atbkbi-thompson.d - £8.00

"Field Events " by Don Canham
coaching book edited by Harold Abrahams, a secondhand hardback in good condition
1st Edition: 1958	111 pages	Ref: - MC22-atbkch-canham.d.1958 - £4.00

"Discover the World of Athletics " published by Sparrow Books
A very good informative book of 'how to' athletics for children. Simple diagrams and text, a secondhand booklet in good condition.
published in 1980	24 pages	Ref: MC224-atblch-sparrow.1980.discoverers - £7.50

"The Injured Runners Handbook" by Bob Glover
Secondhand paperback in good condition
1st Edition: 1985	208 pages	Ref: - LB-atbkch-glover.b.1985 - £4.00

"Middle Distance Running Training And Competition " By Cliff Temple
A look a the whole spectrum of middle distance running to include nutrition, event structure & training schedules. A secondhand paperback in good condition
1st Edition: 1992	151 pages	Ref: LB-osatpb-temple.1992 - £6.00

"Tackle Athletics This Way" by WATTS, Denis
coaching, ex library, a secondhand back in good condition
1st Edition: 1964	135 pages	Ref: - MC22-atbkch-watts.d.1964-cq-ex.lib - £3.00

" The History of Welsh Athletics" by John Collins, Alan and Brenda Currie, Mike Walters and Clive Williams.
Outstanding history of Welsh Athletics, includes chapters on the Nos Galan, histories of cross country and fell racing race walking and a review of the 1958 Empire Games in Cardiff, 2 volumes, boxed, second-hand hardbacks in excellent condition
1st Edition: 2002	362 & 248 pages	Ref: LB-bkathiwa-collins.j.2002-gp2.xb - £25.00

Athletics Guide 1986-87, Packed with pictures comment, and statistics to delight any track and field enthusiast. Full reports: European Championships and Commonwealth Games, edited by Met Watman. A secondhand paperback in good condition.

Ref: MC76-atan.1986atgd - £12.00

Black & white 8" x 6" (21cm x 16cm) original photo of a sprint hurdles race in progress, origin unknown, circa 1920s, a packed stadium with spectators taking to the tree.

Ref: MC77-atphvnuk - £15.00

26th Annual International Cross Country Championships, Caerleon, Newport programme. The first International CC Champs were held in 1903 and were contested by the four home countries, gradually other countries joined the championships and it was awarded world championship status in 1973. The first Welshman to win a medal was Sam Palmer with a bronze in in 1938, to date only two other third places have been recorded by Welshmen, John Merriman in 1960 and Steve Jones in 1984. The 1933 event is infamous for the friction between the North and South of Ireland, the North entered the competition for the very first time and the South withdrew despite already being pre-entered. The race was won by Jack Holden of England with the leading Welshman Harry Gallivan of Pontnewydd Harriers in 14th, Results of the race can be found on the following webpage. CLICK HERE . The 24 page programme is generally in good condition with a name and address written to the front and results filled in neathly throughout.

Ref: CC73-atpr19330325-xb - £65.00

	AAAs Championships, 10-11 July 1953 at White City Stadium, London, a 52 page programme with a slight crease down the centre, the majority of results have been filled in in ink. Ref: MC77-atpr-aaa.19530710 - £6.00
	AAAs Championships, 11-12 July 1958 at White City Stadium, London, a 52 page programme in good condition, some results have been filled in in ink. Ref: MC77-atpr-aaa.19580711 - £5.00
	British Games incorporating the inter-county championships, 1951 at White City Stadium, London, a 40 page programme in good condition, the majority of results have been filled in in ink. Ref: MC77-atprbr-games.1951 - £9.00
	NOS GALAN MOUNTAIN ASH 2009 ATHLETICS PROGRAMME - New Year's Eve event celebrating the life of the great Welsh runner Guto Nyth Bran, 36 pages, in very good condition. Ref: MC224-atpr.200911212.nos.galan - £4.00
	ROYAL AIR FORCE INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM ATHLETICS 1953 PROGRAMME - Held at RAF Changi. A full athletics programme is complimented by Cycling events. Ref: MC224-atpr.19530708.raf.changi - £15.00
	Framed programme from the USA Services v British Army v RAF v AAAs 6th August 1945 at White City Stadium, London. The total size including frame is 30cm x 22cm. The programme inside the frame has at some time been folded, the frame itself is in good condition. Ref: MC77-atfmpr - £25.00

A Victorian original watercolour of a race finish by WJ Morgan. Framed and glazed the illustration measures 18cm x 10cm, it has a tear above the second place finishers head.

Ref: ZN14-osatavfm-victorian.finish.morgan - £95.00

	06 Aug 1992		ATHLETICS WEEKLY 6 Aug 1992 LINFORD CHRISTIE AT THE OLYMPICS - FIRST 4 DAYS RESULTS AT BARCELONA Ref: MC225-atmgbr-aw.19920806 - £3.50
	12 Aug 1992		ATHLETICS WEEKLY 12 Aug 1992 BARCELONA OLYMPICS CARL LEWIS, SALLY GUNNELL, DAY 6 TO 9 REPORT AND RESULTS Ref: MC225-atmgbr-aw.19920812 - £3.50
	07 Jan 1998		ATHLETICS WEEKLY 7 Jan 1998 - DURHAM X COUNTRY, MORPETH TO NEWCASTLE, LARS RIEDEL, Ref: MC225-atmgbr-aw.19980107 - £2.50
	14 Jan 1998		ATHLETICS WEEKLY 14 Jan 1998, KATHARINE MERRY, HEINZ WEIS, ALLYN CONDON Ref: MC225-atmgbr-aw.19980114 - £2.50
	11 Mar 1998		ATHLETICS WEEKLY 11 Mar 1998, KEITH ANDERSON, SAM HAUGHIAN, JONATHAN EDWARDS, ENGLISH SCHOOLS X COUNTRY Ref: MC225-atmgbr-aw.19980311 - £2.50
	18 Mar 1998		ATHLETICS WEEKLY 18 Mar 1998, ENGLISH NATIONAL XC, NICOLA SLATER, AMANDA CROWE. Ref: MC225-atmgbr-aw.19980318 - £2.50
	30 Sep 1998		ATHLETICS WEEKLY 30 Sep 1998, WORLD HALF MARATHON CHAMPS, ZURICH, FLO-JO Ref: MC225-atmgbr-aw.19980930 - £2.50
	28 Oct 1998		ATHLETICS WEEKLY 28 Oct 1998, Six Stage Relays, Commonwealth Games review, Flo-Jo, Ref: MC225-atmgbr-aw.19981028 - £2.50
	18 Nov 1998		ATHLETICS WEEKLY 18 Nov 1998, English XC Relays, Iwan Thomas, Denise Lewis, athletes of the year, Nick Comerford Ref: MC225-atmgbr-aw.19981118 - £2.50
	02 Dec 1998		ATHLETICS WEEKLY 2 Dec 1998, Gateshead International XC, Dalton Grant, da Costa. Ref: MC225-atmgbr-aw.19981202 - £2.50
	09 Dec 1998		ATHLETICS WEEKLY9 Dec 1998, Victory 5 Portsmouth, Rob Jebb, Vikki McPherson Ref: MC225-atmgbr-aw.19981209 - £2.50
	16 Dec 1998		ATHLETICS WEEKLY 16 Dec 1998, Paula Radcliffe, Haile Gebrselassie, Dwain Chambers Ref: MC225-atmgbr-aw.19981216 - £2.50
	13 Jan 1999		ATHLETICS WEEKLY 13 Jan 1999, Robert Quinn, Jonathan Edwards, results & rankings Ref: MC225-atmgbr-aw.19990113 - £2.50
	20 Jan 1999		ATHLETICS WEEKLY 20 Jan 1999, Seb Coe on the current state of athletics, Arjo Wiggins XC, Cardiff, Jim Peters obit Ref: MC225-atmgbr-aw.19990120 - £2.50
	27 Jan 1999		ATHLETICS WEEKLY 27 Jan 1999, Coca Cola International XC Belfast, Jamie Baulch, Matthew Jones, 1998 5km rankings Ref: MC225-atmgbr-aw.19990127 - £2.50
	03 Feb 1999		ATHLETICS WEEKLY 3 Feb 1999, AAAs Indoor Champs, Steve Brooks, 1998 10k rankings, Steve Oldfield. Ref: MC225-atmgbr-aw.19990203 - £2.50
	10 Feb 1999		ATHLETICS WEEKLY 10 Feb 1999, Daniel Komen, Dewsbury 10k, Alsager 5, N Ireland, Scottish and all areas XC Champs Ref: MC225-atmgbr-aw.19990210 - £2.50
	24 Feb 1999		ATHLETICS WEEKLY 24 Feb 1999, Glyn Tromans, Christian Linskey, AAA Under 20 Indoor Champs Ref: MC225-atmgbr-aw.19990224 - £2.50
	03 Mar 1999		ATHLETICS WEEKLY Mar 3 1999, British Vets Indoor Champs, Hillingdon 5, Ashia Hansen Ref: MC225-atmgbr-aw.19990303 - £2.50
	10 Mar 1999		ATHLETICS WEEKLY 10 Mar 1999, Jamie Baulch, Ashia hansen, Colin Jackson, English Schools XC including full results, Keith Cullen, Lee Troop Ref: MC225-atmgbr-aw.19990310 - £2.50
	17 Mar 1999		ATHLETICS WEEKLY 17 Mar 1999, Justin Pugsley, Angela Newport, English National XC Champs including full results, Tony Hesketh Ref: MC225-atmgbr-aw.19990317 - £2.50
	28 Apr 1999		ATHLETICS WEEKLY 28 Apr 1999, Christine Arron, Tipton win the 12 stage, Abdelkader El Mouaziz, London Marathon review Ref: MC225-atmgbr-aw.19990428 - £2.50
	19 May 1999		ATHLETICS WEEKLY 19 May 1999, Gert Thys, British League, Harry Wilson obit, Ref: MC225-atmgbr-aw.19990519 - £2.50
	12 May 1999		ATHLETICS WEEKLY May 12 1999, Sarah Wilhelmy, Chris Rawlinson, James Henthorn, Dave Neill, 1999 10k road rankings Ref: MC225-atmgbr-aw.19990512 - £2.50
	09 Jun 1999		ATHLETICS WEEKLY 9 Jun 1999, Marion Jones, Donna Fraser. Dean Macey, Mark Sesay, 5k rankings Ref: MC225-atmgbr-aw.19990609 - £2.50
	16 Jun 1999		ATHLETICS WEEKLY 16 Jun 1999, Judy Oakes, Trudi Thomson, Lee McConnell, Alex Carter Ref: MC225-atmgbr-aw.19990616 - £2.50
	30 Jun 1999		ATHLETICS WEEKLY 30 Jun 1999, Jonathan Edwards, Fatima Whitbread, Joice Maduka, Dalton Grant, Steve Smith Ref: MC225-atmgbr-aw.19990630 - £2.50
	14 Jul 1999		ATHLETICS WEEKLY 14 Jul 1999, Rob Denmark, Steve Cram, English Schools Champs, Fiona May Ref: MC225-atmgbr-aw.19990714 - £2.50
	22 Sep 1999		ATHLETICS WEEKLY 22 Sep 1999, Abel Anton, Great South Run, Lorraine Shaw, Dean Macey. Ref: MC225-atmgbr-aw.19990922 - £2.50
	22 Dec 1999		ATHLETICS WEEKLY 22 Dec 1999, Colin Jackson, Athletes of the Millennium 1960-1969, British Vets rankings. Ref: MC225-atmgbr-aw.19991222 - £2.50
	12 Jan 2000		ATHLETICS WEEKLY 12 Jan 2000, Paula Radcliffe, Athletes of the Millennium 1980-1989, Belfast XC, Diane Modahl saga, Brian Clifton legacy - small tear to the front cover Ref: MC225-atmgbr-aw.20000112 - £2.50
	09 Feb 2000		ATHLETICS WEEKLY 9 Feb 2000, Mark Proctor, 10 mile rankings, AAAs U20 Indoor champs. Ref: MC225-atmgbr-aw.20000209 - £2.50
	29 Mar 2000		ATHLETICS WEEKLY 29 Mar 2000, Christian Malcolm, sprint coach John Smith, Neurker retires, John Kibowen Ref: MC225-atmgbr-aw.20000329 - £2.50

9 coaching magazines/newsletters dated 1963-1965, mostly 'Coaching Newsletter' published by the AAAs (9 items)

Ref: MC77-atmggp9 - £5.00

International Athletics Business, a large format booklet published by the IAAF dated 2004, 22 pages, in very good condition.

Ref: MC224-atblinat.business.2004 - £5.00

	Victorian athletics snuff/trinket box, this box with a lift off athlete top is mounted onto a marble base. The base we think may have been a modern addition to this box which stands at 10 cm high. Ref: MC77-atmifg-box - £90.00
	A bookplate from the Champion Annual 1924, (22cm x 16") photographs of 'Some Famous Athletes' athletes pictured include NA McInnes, Edgar Mountain, A Shrubb, Earl Thompson, WR Applegarth, AG Hill and Charles Paddock. Ref: MC77-atpt-some.famous.athletes.1924 - £9.00

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