Sheffield - England’s Runners Win

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1712A

Date Released

29 Mar 1962

Date submitted

26 Mar 1962

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1London - Jackie Calls In
2. 2Sheffield - England’s Runners Win
3. 3Sydney - Athletic Champs
4. 4London - Steps to the Top
5. 5Cardiff - Wales Through
6. 6Australia - Speed on Water
7. 7Colombia - Belly Flop

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: England’s Runners Win. DESCRIPTION: 10 countries were in the international cross-country senior championship at Graves Park, and there were 9 miles to go. Gaston Roelants of Belgium soon established a lead. English runner Batty eventually finished third, and North came eighth. In spite of Roelants’ runaway victory, England won the team prize by a 71-point margin. SHOTLIST: Key scene. England line up (2 shots). MS crowd. GV start of race. MS race in progress. GV same. MS No 6 in lead. MS race. BS No 6 (Roelants - Belgian) the winner. MS crowd. MS No 61. MS crowd. MS end of race. CU sign Finish. The winner (No 5) 3 shots.

Keywords

Sport; Athletics

Locations

Sheffield; Graves Park

Card file number

84110

Credits:

Camera

Keith Medley

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

89

Story extras:

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