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Astronaut Glenn Visits Japan Prime Minister

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  • 1963-5-31

US astronaut Col. John Glenn (centre) explaining his three-orbit space flight in Friendship 7 last year to Prime Minister Hayato Ikeda of Japan. The astronaut was on a courtesy visit to Tokyo. He presented the Premier with a model of Friendship 7....

Pan-Asia Photos

Ranatunge Karunananda

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Karunananda has passed into legend for whenever the 18th Olympiad is spoke, so will the man who though last completed the course. Unabashed by the fact that he had three more laps to go, he ran up his 25th round of the 10 metres, not as a mere los...

The Times of Ceylon Press

Ranatunge Karunananda

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  • 1964-10-28

"Ranatunge Karunananda" - about to be lapped Lone runner at the Olympics on 14.10.1964.

The Times of Ceylon Press

Ranatunge Karunananda

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  • 1964-10-28

"Ranatunge Karunananda" - boxed in between the leaders Lone runner at the Olympics on 14.10.1964.

The Times of Ceylon Press

Ranatunge Karunananda

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  • 1964-10-28

"Ranatunge Karunananda" - Finally running his glory lap to the thunderous ovation of the crowd. (10,000 metres) Lone runner at the Olympics on 14.10.1964.

The Times of Ceylon Press