2000.1.51

9-Aug-84
11 in HIGH x 8.5 in WIDE
(27.94 cm HIGH x 21.59 cm WIDE)
The Oakland Tribune Collection, the Oakland Museum of California. Gift of ANG Newspapers
2000.1.51


Typed at the bottom: "(OLY 298) Los angeles, Aug. 9-- Thompson Wins Decathlon-- Daley Thompson of Great Britain prepares to throw his javelin during one of the events of the decathlon competition at the L.A. Games Thursday. The British athlete won a gold medal in the decathlon, by defeating his closest opponent, Jurgen Hingsen of West Germany, who placed second, with 124 points less than Thompson. (AP Laserphoto) (em52110pool) 1984." Tribune caption on the back, Aug. 10, 1984-- "Daley Thompson throws javelin." Original Tribune envelope: "Thompson, Daley- Track and Field"

Used: Oakland Tribune

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