Swimming Turn dog and her undeniable talent was

and her undeniable talent was frequently stymied on the greatest stage of all: at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta she competed with a stress fracture in her shin

through sign language – and a great deal of effort and laughter – to persuade the reluctant woman to hold the fish out towards me

Presented on museum-grade C-Type Matt photographic paper stock

She loved the bold graphic quality of the trademark glasses and the astrakhan coat

the male (right)

Swimming Turn dog and her undeniable talent wasA shallow depth of field focused on the tips of the swimmers toes; a flurry of bubbles rising upwards; an unidentifiable torso powering serenely into the distance sometimes a picture only needs a few simple ingredients to make it magical. This shot by Gerry Cranham is a classic example of his ability to craft timeless images. It depicts the Scottish swimmer Bobby McGregor, who would go on to win a silver medal in the 100m freestyle at the 1964 Tokyo