African Runs Third Fastest Mile

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1891A
Date Released
2 Sep 1965
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: African Runs Third Fastest Mile. DESCRIPTION: At the White City, the Morley Mile. The winner was Kipchoge Keino of Kenya who won the race in 3 minutes 52.4 seconds, the third fastest mile in history. SHOTLIST: MCU Kipchoge Keino with Kiprugut. CU Kipchoge Keino. MS runners lining up for start. CU starter firing pistol. LS pan runners away from start. MS crowd. LS pan Derek Ibbotson leading, as they come up to the last lap. Ibbotson drops out and Kiprugut takes over lead. CU man with binoculars. MCU pan Kipchoge Keino takes over lead on last lap. LS pan Kipchoge Keino romping home. MCU Kipchoge Keino breaks tape followed by 2nd and 3rd. CU Kipchoge Keino. MS ditto. Also running were:- Alan Simpson and Josef Odlozil.
Keywords
Athletics
Locations
White City, London
Card file number
90136
Credits:
Camera
Cedric Baynes
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
89
Story extras:
Film clip

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'African Runs Third Fastest Mile', British Movietone News Issue No. 1891A, 2 Sep 1965. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/26128 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)