Cool vintage sports image of University of Kansas shot putter.
This great public domain photograph is from the Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Color Photographs Collection in the Library of Congress.
Another fabulous photo from the FSA color collection, this time capturing a University of Kansas student in the track and field program. The student is participating in the shot put. Overall the image is in focus, but there is some motion blur around his arms and head.
This public domain image has a cool vintage feel that would work well into many forms of media. Check out our sports category for a mix of vintage sports images.
This photo was taken by John Vachon, who was working as an agent of the United States government. Because this image was taken by an employee of the federal government, it is in the public domain.
42 megabyte TIFF. Hosted at the Library of Congress.
User Descriptions
03.16.10
The picture depicts a man in position for shot put throw. He has to be within the circular ring while throwing the shot put. Normally shot puts are athletic events, which come under the throwing category. The weight of the shot put ball is very heavy. In this picture as the person is in motion while the picture is shot there is little haziness. The athletes are required to throw an extremely heavy ball across a specified distance by transferring the leg strength up through the arms. The more the leg strength the more distance it will travel. The person is given three attempts. To succeed and throw to a greater distance the person should be strong, tall and fast. The background shown in the picture is a stadium, which is completely empty. This indicates that the person is undergoing practice to participate in an event in future. If the line crosses the white wooden strip then the person is considered disqualified. So while throwing the person has to gather sufficient strength to throw as well as remain inside the designated area. So he has to have a good balance. This is an ideal photograph taken when the athlete is toiling hard just before he has thrown the shot put ball.
03.27.10
The picture is about the sports image of students who was studying in university of Kansas and he is a Shot putter. The Image is about the In the picture the track is shown were they put shot putter. in this image it is possible to see the arms of that boy with good look. The blood in the arms and the look in that field and track is good while looking in the picture. Generally playing games is good for health, which will in turn increase the blood circulation, resistance power will increase. Playing games will keep us active. on doing the exercise and going to gym by spending money some people try to put weight. but naturally by going for walk, playing games like shot put we can build our arm and it is good for our health. Since we know that health is wealth, taking care of it is very important. One who like to play sports will feel happy on seeing the picture. While playing indoor games we will feel like passing our time and gaining some knowledge, but physically not much of difference will be known to us. While playing outdoor games you can know the physical changes in your body and in your health like sweating, breathing ect., Than giving work to mind spots give work to our body. So play game and enjoy your life.