News in Brief: Military Athletics

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1419
Date Released
13 Aug 1956
Date submitted
3 Aug 1956
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Suez Families Home
  2. 2Dublin Horse Show
  3. 3News in Brief: A Royal Departure
  4. 4News in Brief: New Tanker Launched
  5. 5News in Brief: Military Athletics
  6. 6The Prime Minister on Suez

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 6
Section Title
News in Brief
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Military Athletics. DESCRIPTION: The International Military Sports in Berlin. In the hundred and ten metres hurdles, Pratt of the United States Army, finished in record time for the meeting. The outstanding achievement was Willie Williams new 100 metres world record - in 10.1 seconds. SHOTLIST: Start of the 100 metres hurdles. Various shots of Pratt of USA winning. One competitor falls over at the line. Crowds. Pole Vault competition. Pakistan competitor runs up to the line and attempts to jump but the pole breaks and he lands awkwardly. Competitor being given treatment. 100 metres flat race. Various shots of the race. Willie Williams wins breaking the world record (10.1). Crowds. Williams being congratulated by a team mate.
Keywords
Sport; Athletics; Military
Locations
Germany; Berlin
Footage sources
France
Card file number
67839
Credits:
Commentator
David Lewis Jacobs
Length of story (in feet)
69
Story extras:
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