British Athletes Win

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1564A

Date Released

28 May 1959

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5 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: British Athletes Win. DESCRIPTION: British athletes were in good form at an international meeting in Paris, and Salisbury was the winner of the 400 metres. The hundred metres Invitation was won by Whitehead in spite of strong French competition. Now the 800 metres: Mike Rawson took the lead, then received a challenge from one of the field and beat it off. It was a very tight finish for Rawson, with Moens (Belgium) second. SHOTLIST: LS start (key & title). Pan - Salisbury (GB) in dark vest leading 400 metres. Ground level - Salisbury wins. CU Salisbury. Pan high angle - Whitehead (GB) wins 100 metres. BS start 800 metres. Running past camera (Rawson in dark vest). LS race. Crowd. High angle - Rawson (GB) wins.

Keywords

Athletics

Locations

France; Paris

Footage sources

France

Card file number

77257

Credits:

Commentator: Geoffrey Sumner

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