That photo landed on the cover of SI on March 3, 1980, the definitive image of the definitive sporting moment for Americans ...

Heinz Kluetmeier, an award-winning photojournalist whose portfolio includes iconic Olympic images of the “Miracle On Ice” in ...

As a photographer for Sports Illustrated, he captured scenes of triumph and agony, including in classic shots of swimmer Michael Phelps and the Miracle on Ice.

Famed Sports Illustrated photog Heinz Kluetmeier died at the age of 82 after complications with Parkinson’s disease and a ...

Heinz Kluetmeier, whose images graced the pages of the country’s preeminent sports magazine for nearly 50 years, died Tuesday ...

This shot of swimmer Michael Phelps posing underwater at the University of Michigan was one of Kluetmeier’s favorites. / Heinz Kluetmeier/Sports Illustrated You’ve heard the joke about music ...

The photo appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated without words for the only time in the magazine's history.

Heinz Kluetmeier, Photojournalist Known for SI’s Miracle on Ice Picture, Dies at 82 Heinz Kluetmeier, an award-winning photojournalist whose portfolio includes iconic Olympic images of the ...

Heinz Kluetmeier, an award-winning photojournalist whose portfolio includes iconic Olympic images of the “Miracle On Ice” in 1980 and Michael Phelps’ “Miracle Finish” in 2008 ...

Heinz Kluetmeier, an award-winning photojournalist whose portfolio includes iconic Olympic images of the "Miracle On Ice" in 1980 and Michael Phelps' "Miracle Finish" in 2008, has died.