Iconic Pictures in Sports

[Moe]

Post here any significant, memorable or iconic picture in any sport.. I will start with a picture of "The Greatest" and another one for the legend Michael Jordan

After Ali knocked down Liston he refused to go to his corner and wait for the count instead he stood above Liston and yelled "Get up and fight, sucker". The moment was captured by ringside photographer Neil Leifer, and has become one of the iconic images of sport. The photograph of the knockdown of this fight is one of the most heavily promoted photos in the history of the media, and was even chosen as the cover of the Sports Illustrated special issue, "The Century's Greatest Sports Photos".

When someone say "A picture is worth a thousand words" this one should come to mind. The legend Michael Jordan with "one of those" flying dunks.. It later become a symbol for Nike under the name "Air Jordan"

Those two pictures are the most iconic and the first that came to my mind

Btw the description under Ali's picture is from Wikipedia

 

[Barcaman]

Nice thread Moe!

1986 World Cup: Maradona and "Hand of god"

 

[Moe]

thanks Bojan

1994 World Cup: Poor Baggio

 

[el tren]

Very famous pic in germany showing Uwe Seeler in the WC Final vs England in 1966. Germany lost that final due to the most discussed goal in footballs history (the one that bumped from the bar behing the line or maybe not ...).

The interesting story behing that pic is that it actually doesnt show a mentally destroyed Seeler after the match (which could be obvious, and was even stated above the pic). Instead the pic was actually taken during halftime which can be seen by the halftime big band in the back.

 

[Cule Angles]

It didn't cross the line, but who really cares?

 

[Jaumet]

sometimes actions speak louder than words...
- He is pointing to his skin colour, and eluding to the fact that he is proud, and so he should be! Big Nicky Winmar

 

[AnfieldEd]

I have plenty in mind but when I get home from work.

 

[Cal-FCB]

Classic moment with the whole world watching

Tardelli's celebration, easily one of my favourite World Cup moments

 

[antonnn]

The Bernabeu applauding Ronaldinho after his 2nd goal in the 0-3 win for Barca.

 

[Poor_Sunyol]

1968 Olympic Black Power Salute.

'Nuff said.

 

[Cule Angles]

Johnny Wilkinson wins the world cup for England arty00231:

 

[antonnn]

Australia celebrating the Ashes whitewash in 2007. arty00231:

 

[yusuf]

1968 Olympic Black Power Salute.

'Nuff said.

amazing moment

 

[ChuckaOwns]

Iraq win Asian cup against all the odds.

 

[VivaBarca]

I can't get this picture to work but does anyone have 1995 Rugby World Cup when Pienaar and Mandela talk as he presents the trophy ?