Gunhild Larking, 1956
Gunhild Larking was a Swedish high jumper, and here she was photographed by George Silk during the Olypmpic Games in 1956. That year it was the city of Melbourne in Australia that was hosting.
Gunhild Larking 1956
Larking was just 20 at the time, and she waits for her turn. George Silk was a veteran photographer that worked for LIFE Magazine for over three decades, and most of his career. He covered wars as well as civilian life.
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