Neil Leifer
@LeiferNeil
Photographer, filmmaker, producer, and director
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A silhouette view of jockeys on horses at sunset before the 9th race at Santa Anita Park.
Arcadia, California.
January 27, 1965.
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July 6, 1992 Newsweek Cover:
Larry Bird, Michael Jordan, and Magic Johnson pose as members of the “Dream Team” during Team USA’s photo shoot.
San Diego, California.
June 23, 1992.
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After winning the 1970 Kentucky Derby, Jockey Mike Manganello celebrates aboard Dust Commander in the Winner's Circle at Churchill Downs.
Louisville, Kentucky.
May 2, 1970.
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“Tiny” Nate Archibald of the Kansas City - Omaha Kings drives against the Portland Trail Blazers at Omaha Civic Auditorium in Omaha, Nebraska.
March 19, 1973.
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Photo 1: Vasily Alexeyev of the Soviet Union during the Super Heavyweight Weightlifting competition at St. Michel Arena in Montreal on July 27, 1976 during the Summer Olympics.
Photo 2: Neil and Alexeyev pose for a photo at his home in Shakhty, Soviet Union in 1974.
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View of the start of the 1961 Hambletonian Stakes at DuQuoin State Fairgrounds in Du Quoin, Illinois
August 30, 1961.
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A portrait from the film set of Rocky II: Sylvester Stallone as Rocky Balboa, Burgess Meredith as Mickey Goldmill, Burt Young as Paulie, Carl Weathers as Apollo Creed, and Talia Shire as Adrian.
Los Angeles, California.
November 1978.
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Billie Jean King arrives on the court in style before the Battle of the Sexes II against Bobby Riggs at the Astrodome.
Houston, Texas.
September 20, 1973.
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49 years ago today.
Aerial view, shot from the rafters of Stade du 20 Mai Stadium in Kinshasa, Zaire, of Muhammad Ali pacing around George Foreman after an 8th round KO in the WBC/ WBA World Heavyweight Title, better known as the “Rumble in the Jungle.”
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Jack Nicklaus walks onto the 16th green during Round 1 of the 1975 Masters Tournament at Augusta National.
Augusta, Georgia.
April 10, 1975.
#NeilLeifer #Photography #JackNicklaus #Golf #Augusta #Georgia #MastersTournament #Green
Aerial view of the Houston Astros’ Larry Dierker pitching to the New York Mets’ Ron Hunt (33) during a game at the Houston Astrodome.
Houston, Texas.
May 25, 1966.
#NeilLeifer #Photography #LarryDierker #Pitching #Astros #Houston #Astrodome #Texas #Mets #RonHunt
Green Bay Packers’ quarterback Bart Starr taking a snap against the San Francisco 49ers at Kezar Stadium.
San Francisco, California.
December 9, 1962.
#NeilLeifer #Photography #Football #GreenBayPackers #49ers #SanFrancisco #Stadium #BartStarr
Sylvester Stallone, as Rocky Balboa, celebrates on the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art during the filming of Rocky II.
Philadelphia, 1978.
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May 31, 1976 Sports Illustrated Cover:
Carlton Fisk of the Boston Red Sox tags the New York Yankees’ Lou Piniella out at home plate at Yankee Stadium.
Bronx, New York.
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Jockey Mike Smith rides Giacomo to victory during the 2005 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
Louisville, Kentucky.
May 7, 2005.
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Martina Navratilova serves during the 1984 US Open at the National Tennis Center in Flushing, New York.
September 1984.
#NeilLeifer #Photography #Tennis #USOpen #Flushing #NewYork #MartinaNavratilova
Tiger Woods tees off on the 18th hole during Round Three of the 2005 British Open at the Old Course.
St. Andrews, Scotland.
July 16, 2005.
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New York Yankees switch-hitter Mickey Mantle bats from both sides of the plate during a game against the Kansas City Athletics at Yankee Stadium.
July 1, 1964.
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Weightlifter Anatoly Pisarenko of the Soviet Union in front of Spasskaya Tower of The Kremlin and St. Basil's Cathedral in Red Square in Moscow, Russia. Shot for TIME Magazine’s 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games Preview.
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Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders perform before a game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Texas Stadium.
Irving, Texas.
October 9, 2005.
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