Athletics - A Record Meeting

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1365A
Date Released
4 Aug 1955
Date submitted
Jul 1955
Date submitted
2 Aug 1955
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
9 / 9
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Germany V England - Athletics. DESCRIPTION: At the White City, Great Britain beat Germany in their athletic encounter. The 880 yards was won by Derek Johnson who set up a new All-Comers, National and Native record. In the Pole Vault, GM Elliott, the eventual winner, broke his pole while jumping. The Three Mile provided Chris Chataway the opportunity to regain the World record time, which he set at 13 minutes 23.2 seconds. SHOTLIST: 880 yards won by Derek Johnson from Brian Hewson. Pole vaulter (GM Elliott) breaks his pole. Start of the three mile race. Chris Chataway and Derek Ibbotson. Chataway leaving Ibbotson. Chataway winning.
Keywords
Sport
Locations
White City, London
Footage sources
British Paramount
Card file number
64200
Credits:
Commentator
David Lewis Jacobs
Length of story (in feet)
180
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Athletics - A Record Meeting', British Movietone News Issue No. 1365A, 4 Aug 1955. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/20254 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)