Britain’s Athletic Win

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1110A
Date Released
14 Sep 1950
Date submitted
Sep 1950
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Britain’s Athletic Win. DESCRIPTION: Britain’s athletes have beaten France at the Colombes Stadium, Paris, in both the men’s and women’s matches. Although Alan Paterson was beaten in the high jump, Britain gained clear-cut victories in the 800 metres, putting the shot and the 100 metres, which was won by MacDonald Bailey. SHOTLIST: GV British team lined up. GV British & French flags lowered during anthems. GV French team. GV Alan Paterson knocks off bar in high jump. GV Gallo (Senegalese) clears bar. GV crowd. MS start of 800 metres. GV race with Parlett (GB) in lead. TS race. GV finish, Parlett first and Roger Bannister second. CU Bannister. TS crowd. CU & GV Savidge (GB) in shot putt. CU Savidge. GV pan MacDonald Bailey winning 100 metres. CU Bailey shaking hands with French athlete.
Keywords
Sport; Athletics
Locations
Paris; Colombes Stadium
Card file number
54318
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
107
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Britain’s Athletic Win', British Movietone News Issue No. 1110A, 14 Sep 1950. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/16654 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)