The Fastest Marathon

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1776A
Date Released
20 Jun 1963
Date submitted
15 Jun 1963
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Fastest Marathon. DESCRIPTION: Windsor Castle was the starting point of the Polytechnic Marathon to Chiswick. Up to now the fastest time over the Windsor-Chiswick course of 26 miles, 385 yards was just over 2 hours, 17 minutes, set by Jim Peters in 1954. This year, 25-year old Leonard Edelen set the fastest time for the distance recorded anywhere in the world, 2 hours, 14 minutes and 28 seconds. The handsome trophy is his! He is also the firm favourite for next year’s Olympic Games. SHOTLIST: Key scene (fade out) - run from Windsor Castle. TS race in progress (2 shots). MS competitor No 12. MS No 55. MS group of runners. Shot from car - running right. Group of runners in country lane (2 shots). CU statue. MS runner past camera. CU girls. MS No 127 Leonard Edelen winner of the marathon. MS cameramen. MCU Edelen with trophy. This was the famous Polytechnic Harriers Marathon from Windsor to Chiswick. The winner’s time: 2 hours, 14 minutes and 28 seconds.
Keywords
Sport; Athletics
Locations
Chiswick; Windsor
Card file number
86759
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Ronald E. Collins
Length of story (in feet)
95
Story extras:
Film clip

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'The Fastest Marathon', British Movietone News Issue No. 1776A, 20 Jun 1963. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/25142 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)