40+ Mid-Action Sports Photos That Are Timed to Perfection

As action-packed as sports are, there isn’t time to look at the snapshots right away. The good news is that photographers are at the ready to save a moment for later. Sometimes, they even catch moments that are so perfectly-timed, the photo, in the end, is all the more striking. These are some of our favorite photos of athletes in action.

Watch Out!

Being a talented basketball player takes a lot of passion, hard work, and training. Still, it’s possible for a talented athlete to make mistakes, just like anybody else.

This particular basketball player might have misjudged his movements here. While he managed to score the point, the price he had to pay was a basketball to the face.

A Powerful Pose

There are certain photos of athletes that capture less than graceful moments. This time, though, the photographer nearby was ready to capture a moment of triumph and victory.

This photo features Federica Pellegrini, a gold medal swimmer. This particular image captured the moment that she won the 200-meter world title in 2019, for the fourth time. The picture shows the athlete’s face at that moment that her hard work paid off. The image almost looks like a Renaissance painting!

A Stunning Image

Photos of athletes aren’t always as polished and poised as a celebrity on the red carpet. It makes sense – they are trying to accomplish a stunning feat rather than posing.

This athlete looks like they weren’t ready for their closeup here but it actually is an amazing picture. The photographer has caught this athlete mid-dive. That explains why she’s in such a braced position and her expression is so focused. You can’t get more action-packed than this photo!

Break This One Down

Out of all the sports photos taken over the years, some need a bit closer inspection before moving on. There’s definitely a lot happening in this photo.

First of all, it’s important to note not only the position of this person but their helmet across the frame as well. To make it even more like a painting, there’s even someone in the center, reacting in real-time as it happens. Still, we hope that this baseball player made it out of this okay.