Rolling to Silver
Photo Title
Rolling to Silver
Photographer/Creator
Helmuth Lohmann
Publisher
Associated Press
Caption/Description
Zamira Zaitseva from the Soviet Union rolls over the finish line of the women's 1500 meter capturing the silver medal in this event of World Track and Field Championships behind American Mary Decker. The Soviet girl was leaning too much forward as she was heading for the finish line, then fell over and rolled herself to second place.
Citation
Helmuth Lohmann, "Rolling to Silver," in POYi Archive, Item #12874, http://archive.poy.org/items/show/12874 (accessed November 23, 2024).