John Rooney
John Rooney
1965
Awarded in the 1965 World Press Photo Contest
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Credits
AP Photo/John Rooney
Caption
Heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali stands over fallen challenger Sonny Liston, shouting and gesturing shortly after dropping Liston with a short hard right to the jaw, at 1:44 in the first round of their bout at the Central Maine Youth Center in Lewiston Maine on May 25, 1965.
Biography
John Rooney began his career as a photographer for the Associated Press in 1930. Over more than four decades, he covered a wide range of news events and sports, including the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.
Renowned for his portraits and character studies of United Nations diplomats, public figures, and politicians, Rooney was recognised for his versatility and dedication to photojournalism. He retired from the Associated Press in 1974 after a distinguished career.
Rooney passed away in January 1985, at the age of 74.