Heat Wave: British Runners Smash More Records

Series

Series Name
Pathe News

Issue

Issue No.
55/62
Date Released
4 Aug 1955
Length of issue (in feet)
674
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
8 / 8
Section Title
Heat Wave
Summary
Chris Chataway recaptures the world three-mile title, and Derek Johnson breaks Sydney Wooderson’s 17-year old British half-mile record.
Keywords
Sport; Athletics
Locations
White City, London
Footage sources
British Paramount News
Credits:
Cutter
George Clark
Length of story (in feet)
136
Story extras:
Film clip
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Notes
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'Heat Wave: British Runners Smash More Records', Pathe News Issue No. 55/62, 4 Aug 1955. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/106590 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)