Sydney - Athletic Champs

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1712A

Date Released

29 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

3 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Athletic Champs. DESCRIPTION: Australian athletic championships took place at Sydney, and winners included John Baguley, who took the long jump title at just over 24 feet. Defending his national title in the 120 yards hurdles, David Prince went away from all competition to chalk up another victory. SHOTLIST: Key scene. LS competitors holding flags. MS same. LS (slow motion) John Baguley winning the long jump. MS crowd. LS 120 yards hurdles race, David Prince the winner. MS crowd. MS David Prince being congratulated.

Keywords

Sport; Athletics

Locations

Sydney; Australia

Footage sources

Australia

Card file number

84110A

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

60

Story extras:

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