Genre: cellulose nitrate film / Names: Paddock, Charles W. (Charles William), 1900-1943 / Subject: Track and field athletes--California--Los Angeles - UCLA Library Digital Collections Search Results

Description:: Olympic gold medalist in the 100-meter and 200-meter races, Charlie Paddock, stands next to A.A.U Chief Robert Weaver, presumably after a race. From 1921 until 1956, Charles Paddock held the world record for the 100-meter dash, making him the "fastest man alive" for thirteen years after his death.
Date:: [between 1920-1928?]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: Charley Paddock was a two time Olympic gold medal winner for the 100 meter race.
Date:: [circa 1926]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Description:: Charley Paddock was a two time Olympic gold medal winner for the 100 meter race.
Date:: [circa 1926]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Description:: Left to right, Charlie Paddock, Bob Weaver and Dave Smith, wearing suits. Weaver has a plate-sized medallion with the message "Champion Liar."
Date:: circa 1926
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Description:: Charlie Paddock stands in a stadium during practice of a race.
Date:: [circa 1926]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Description:: Charley Paddock leaping through finish line in race with full crowd of onlookers. Charley Paddock was a two time Olympic gold medal winner for the 100 meter race.
Date:: [1920s]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: The camera captures Charley Paddock and Charley Borah leaping to the tape in a photo finish of a record-setting 100 yd race in the Coliseum. At center, Charley Paddock lifts his arms and takes the tape with him as he leaps across the line. In this race, he set a world record of 9.5 seconds. To the right of him, Charley Borah also reaches the tape and finishes a very close second. "1929" is scrolled across the front of his jersey. Behind and to the left of Charley Paddock, Murray Schultz of Caltech runs towards the tape and ultimately takes 4th place. A few more sprinters follow behind the leaders. Along the right side of the track, meet officials and hurdles line the infield. The Coliseum's empty stands stretch across the background.
Date:: [May 15, 1926]
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Watson, George R., 1892-1977
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Description:: Charley Paddock leaping through finish line at Los Angeles Coliseum.
Date:: [1920s]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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