LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

London marathon

Genre

News report; Interview; Vox pop

TX Date

18 Apr 1994

Year of production

1994

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Duration

00:02:56

Description

Amy Bingham reports on this year’s London Marathon. Race organiser Alan Storey says the event is special and popular; spectators and runners comment on the day; British runner Eamonn Martin says there’s always an element of relief when finishing a marathon; Marathon spokesman Tom Knight(?) hopes the collapse and death of a fifty two year old man on the course will not mar the day.

Contributors

Amy Bingham; Alan Storey; Eamonn Martin; Tom Knight(?)

Keywords

Deaths; Sport; Sports competitions; Marathons; Sports injuries; London Marathon; Running; Outdoor sports

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