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AAA Championships

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1728A
Date Released
19 Jul 1962
Date submitted
9 Jul 1962
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1New Look Cabinet
  2. 2AAA Championships
  3. 3Royal Visit to Brighton
  4. 4The New Bluebird

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Men’s AAA - White City. DESCRIPTION: White City Stadium, London, and in the 100 yards, Peter Radford was beaten into second place by Saraphino Antao, in 9.8 seconds. He also won the 220 in 21.1 seconds. Left-handed John McSorley won the javelin with 260 feet. Now, the 440 yards. After a good start, Robbie Brightwell was challenged by Davis of South Africa, but managed to hold him off. Brightwell won by a clear 6 yards in 45.9. The three miles proved to be just as exciting. Here’s Bruce Tulloh, battling it out with Bruce Kidd, the 18-year-old Canadian. But bare-footed Tulloh stormed through to win in 13 minutes 16 seconds, a championship record. SHOTLIST: GV White City. GV start - pan - finish of mens 100 yards won by Saraphino Antao (Kenya) Second Peter Radford (GB). Javelin thrower John McSorley runs into camera throws javelin. Pan shot of javelin in flight and landing. MS start of 440 yards pan shot same. MS crowd. Pan finish of race won by Robbie Brightwell. CU Brightwell. MS starter fires gun. MS start of 3 mile race. Several GVs of same. Pan shot of finish. Bruce Tulloh beats Bruce Kidd (Canada). MS crowd applaud. MS Tulloh receives trophy. Zoom into SCU same.
Keywords
Sport; Athletics
Locations
White City, London
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
84697
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
162
Story extras:

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