5 Aug 1992: Terrence Parker (top) of New Zealand pins down Chris Campbell (bottom) of the USA during the Light-Heavyweight (up to 90 kilograms) Freestyle Wrestling event at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain. Campbell went on to win the bronzemedal. Mandatory Credit: Shaun Botterill/Allsport
As the Rio Olympics coincides with the 40th anniversary of City’s Journalism Department, XCity has collaborated with some top sports photographers to collect their favourite images from past Olympics.
We all remember Usain Bolt’s arm stretch, Kelly Holmes winning gold and Mo Farah’s astounding performance at London 2012, but here are some snaps you might have missed over the years:
For top photographers telling the story behind some of their best Olympic photos, be sure to read this year’s XCity.
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