Mile of the Century

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
39/52
Date Released
29 Jun 1939
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 13
Summary
Sidney Wooderson goes into the lead at the start of the race and is leading when Whitehouse comes alongside and in slow motion we see how his shoulder is pushing in front of Wooderson’s face. Wooderson protests but the race continues and Wooderson overtakes Whitehouse again but the shock proves too much and he is beaten. The race is finally won by Fenster, Wooderson coming last.
Keywords
Sport; Athletics
Length of story (in feet)
119
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Mile of the Century', Pathe Gazette Issue No. 39/52, 29 Jun 1939. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/97231 (Accessed 13 Aug 2025)