Athletics - Chataway’s 2,000 Metres

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1358A

Date Released

16 Jun 1955

Date submitted

14 Jun 1955

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Strike Over
2. 2London - Mr Universe
3. 3Personalities in Paris
4. 4Personalities in Paris
5. 5Personalities in Paris
6. 6Traction Engine Rally
7. 7Switzerland - Dr Bannister Weds
8. 8Athletics - Chataway’s 2,000 Metres
9. 9Tragedy at Le Mans

Story

Story No. within this Issue

8 / 9

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Chataway Wins 2000 Metres. DESCRIPTION: At the White City, a team from Oxford and Cambridge University met a team from Yale and West Point. The main attraction of the afternoon was the 2,000 metres Invitation race, which was won by Chris Chataway. He set a new British record and was only 2.4 seconds outside the world record. SHOTLIST: GVs of the hurdlers. GV of crowd in stands. Derek Johnson winning the 1/2 mile. GV of Mr Mayer of America jumping. CU of starter. Start of the 2,000 metres. GVs and CUs of the race. CU of Chris Chataway winning. CU after the race.

Keywords

Sport

Locations

White City, London

Footage sources

British Paramount

Card file number

63801

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

90

Story extras:

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