Why not use the shortest lane ?

Runners never leave lane one empty : it is the shortest one !

Athletics

In a hurdle race, there are never common hurdles for two or three lanes, each lane has its own individual hurdle.

Athletics

The baton is not long enough, it will be difficult for the relay runners to pass it to the next runner.

Athletics

Not adapted outfit for this women to run this hurdle race.

Athletics

This is not a 1.600 m race, but a 4 x 400 m relay race.

Wrong throw

In shot putting, when throwing with the right hand, it is the right foot that has to be in front.

Strange high jump

Strange execution of a highjump, with both feet ahead

Strange position of the sticks

This skirunner gives the impression to hold his stick between his legs.

Wrong commemoration

Rudolf HARBIG never participated to the Olympic games. He was a world record holder.

Incorrect baton pass

This is not the correct way to pass the baton between relay runners

Wrong grip

The javelin is held far too close to the top

Strange runners

One of the runners puts her 2 arms in front of her, another one holds her 2 arms behind her back.

Strange position

Not a common way to break high jumping records !

Long javelin

The javelin pictured on this stamp is much too long !

Javelin as teamsport

Javelin-throwing as a teamsport ? Unusual and … dangerous !

Wasting forces

During a marathon (the runner are still together), a runner will never make such a sudden effort to gain one or two places.

Fotofinish

Commemoration of KOLEMAINEN winning the 5.000m race at the Olympic games in Stockholm. His victory was not so easy as shown on the stamp : the Frenchman J. BOUVIN seemed to be in the lead, and lost only in the last meters.

Strange clothing.

Discus thrower in swimsuit, wearing gymshoes.

Long pole.

The vault-pole is too long. After the jump, it has to fall underneath the lath.

Wrong position.

According to the position of both hands, this jump cannever be successful.

Invalid trail

One foot on the ring in weight putting : this is obviously an invalid trail.

Discus or plates ?

What is this man throwing : 3 plates or a discus ?

Wrong person

This stamp honours Mary Peters,the 1972 pentathlon gold medal winner. Howevere on this stamp, Heidimarie Rosenthal from West Germany, who finished second was pictured.

Two errors

Wrong representation of the Olympic rings and comon

Impossible position

Impossible position of the right arm during a jump. And where is that other arm ?

Strange way

Wrong way to throw a discus. And only three instead of five Olympic rings.

Strang jump

Take a rest sitting on the lath, maybe convenient, but quite impossible while jumping for competition.

Nice jump

Very artistic jump, but quite impossible while jumping for competition.

Missing lane

Only seven lanes

Only four lanes

Only four lanes, not surprising that 2 runners seem to fight for the same lane.

Out of proportion

The legs of this runner are really out of proportion compared to his body

Not well trained

Unrealistic position for a gymnast in very bad physical condition.

New team sport

Javelin as a team sport ?

Wrong lane

No runners in lane 1 and 2, but 2 runners in lane 3.

Forgotten second

Strange way to honor the winners : it seems better to finish seventh than second.

Invalid trail

One foot on the ring in weight putting : this is obviously an invalid trail. In the background, two runners in the same lane.

Strange execution

Not a common way to execute a pole vault jump.

Turned centerpiece

Is this horizontal bar fixed in the wall ? No, the picture of this stamp was just turned by 90 degrees.

Not clever !

The runners do not use the inner lanes, although they are the shortest.

Wrong name

The girls are wearing shirts marked 'worker'. However no team was actually called a worker team, the shirts had the name of the participating regions and associations.

Error in name

The runner name is not Ron DELANEY but Ron DELANY.

Wrong grip

The javelin is held almost at the end.

Two errors.

Wrong : Journée DE Professeur - Correct : Journée DU Professeur . And the technique of the jumper needs really to be improved.

Strange run

Or they are running in lanes, and two runners are fighting in the same lane. Or the run is free, but then there is no reason why the middle runner stays so far from the center.

Not fixed

Suspended in the air.

Too high

Wrong way to pass a hurdle in a 3.000m steeple competition.

Dangeous

Discus throwing without protection fence while runners are passing nearby, a very dangerous situation.

Not allowed

By shot-put, long hair his not allowed, or has to be kept together.

Inversion

Inversion : the featured high jumper Patrick Sjöberg normally starts running from the right, and thus ought to jump to the left.

Bad style

What a bad technique, certainly not a winners jump !

Wrong position

The shot-putter has a wrong position of his head and arm.

Missing lanes

Only 5 competition lanes instead of eight.

Wrong shoes

These shoes are not for athletics at olympic level

Not adequate

In a hurdle race, there are never common hurdles for two or three lanes, and they are separated to avoid collusions.

Strong fingers

Put all the weight of the body on four stretched fingers is even for a well trained sportsdman impossible.

Individual

In a hurdle race, the hurdles are individual.

Missing vertical holders

In a hurdle race, the hurdles are individual.

Strange position

Not a common way to execute a pole vault jump.

Wrong position

Wrong position of the left arm.

Wrong title

Was never world champion, but world record holder.

All identical

All the runners wear the same shirts without country colours, and without an individual number.

Missing starting blocs

Missing starting blocks at the head of the lane.

Common hurdles

In a hurdle race, there are no common hurdles for two or three lanes, each lane has its own individual hurdle.

Individual

In a hurdle race, there are no common hurdles for two or three lanes, each lane has its own individual hurdle.

Impossible

It never happens that batons are transmitted synchroneously during a relay race.

Individual

In a hurdle race, there are no common hurdles for two or three lanes, each lane has its own individual hurdle.

Not modern

Discus thrower without shirt and using an ancient disc type.

Verly powerful

A weightlifter who takes his weights with to the medal ceremony ?

Wrong direction

This athlete is going to throw his javellin into the public.

Too early.

The golden medal is always delivered after the two other medals.

Not clever !

The first lane is never leaved empty, as the runners always try to take the shortest distance.

Too long

The pole is much too long.

Incorrect position

Not correct position of this pole vaulting jumper.

Wrong grip

The grip on the javelin is much too close to the end, and strange olympic rings.

Invalid trail

This will be an invalid trail, as one foot touches the end line of the launching area.

Outside his lane

The runner jumps between two hurdles, and thus runs outside his lane.

Outside the lanes

This runner is crossing the lanes.

Wrong place

The obstacle was put in the central field, not in the lane where the runners are;

Wrong position

In a correct jump, while passing the bar, the feet of the jumper are higher than his head.

Wrong grip

The grip on the javelin is much too close to the end.

Unrealistic

Only 3 or 5 competition lanes, and no people are watching the competitions.

Wrong finish

Approaching the finish, all the runners throw themselves to gain some additional centimeters.

Wrong position

A marathon never starts from starting blocks

Too low

In pole vault competitions, a normal jump is far above 4 meters. Thus the bar should not have been visible on the stamp.

Shortest lane

There is no reason why the runners should not use the inner lane, it is the shortest !

Wrong grip

The javelin is held almost at the end.

Missing lanes

Only 3 lanes for an international competition ? This means a medal for everyone.

Not present

Javelin was introduced at the Olympic games of 1908, and did not exists in 1896.

Strange outfit

Identical outfit and missing shoes for all runners

Strange competition

Runners in the same lane jumping over hurdles without supports.

Strange competition

Two runners in the same lane, and no individual hurdles

Too long

The javelin is too long and touches the ground

Missing border

No border around the launching area

Missing shirt

Discus thrower without shirt