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Dec 14, 1960

Australian batsman Ian Meckiff is run out with only two balls to go to secure Test cricket's first tie

Australian batsman Ian Meckiff is run out with only two balls to go to secure Test cricket's first tie

Oct 22, 1960

Cassius Clay poses for a portrait

Cassius Clay poses for a portrait

Sep 7, 1960

Don Thompson takes gold in the 50 km walk

Don Thompson takes gold in the 50 km walk

Sep 5, 1960

Cassius Clay (now Muhammad Ali) claims gold at the 1960 Olympic Games

Cassius Clay (now Muhammad Ali) claims gold at the 1960 Olympic Games

Sep 2, 1960

Danny Welbeck models in an Arsenal shirt

Danny Welbeck models in an Arsenal shirt

Sep 1, 1960

Arsene Wenger in Heathrow

Arsene Wenger in Heathrow

Sep 1, 1960

Irina Press wins the 80 metre hurdles

Irina Press wins the 80 metre hurdles

Sep 1, 1960

Mary Rand competing in the 1960 Long Jump at the Olympics

Mary Rand competing in the 1960 Long Jump at the Olympics

Aug 28, 1960

Anita Lonsbrough wins gold

Anita Lonsbrough wins gold

Aug 25, 1960

Danish cyclist Knud Enemark Jensen collapsed during his race under the influence of Roniacol and later died in the hospital

Danish cyclist Knud Enemark Jensen collapsed during his race under the influence of Roniacol and later died in the hospital

Aug 25, 1960

USA's Wilma Rudolph took gold from Britain's Dorothy Hyman in the 200m. She also won gold in the 100m and 4x100m relay

USA's Wilma Rudolph took gold from Britain's Dorothy Hyman in the 200m. She also won gold in the 100m and 4x100m relay

Aug 25, 1960

Larissa Latynina helped Russia win 15 of the 16 golds on offer to women gymnasts

Larissa Latynina helped Russia win 15 of the 16 golds on offer to women gymnasts

Aug 25, 1960

Abebe Bikila of Ethiopia won the marathon bare-footed to become the first black African Olympic champion

Abebe Bikila of Ethiopia won the marathon bare-footed to become the first black African Olympic champion

Jun 26, 1960

Nadal

Nadal

Jun 26, 1960

Federer

Federer

May 15, 1960

Alfredo Di Stefano scores for Real Madrid

Alfredo Di Stefano scores for Real Madrid

May 7, 1960

Dave Whelan is stretchered off after he breaks his leg

Dave Whelan is stretchered off after he breaks his leg

Jan 22, 1960

Emile Griffith trains with the speed bag

Emile Griffith trains with the speed bag

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