Gold for Porter

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2049

Date Released

9 Sep 1968

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Quake Tragedy
2. 2World Karting Champ
3. 3Sandie in My Shoes
4. 4Gold for Porter
5. 5Skateboard Stars
6. 6News in Colour: European Water Ski Championships

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Gold for Porter. DESCRIPTION: Hugh Porter of Wolverhampton becomes the first Briton to win the World Professional Pursuit 5000 Metres Cycling Title. SHOTLIST: MS pan as Porter races round track. MS pan ditto. LS Porter races round track. MS ditto. MS crowd leaps to its feet as Porter comes in to finish. MS Porter crosses finishing line. MS Porter given Gold Medal and acknowledging crowd. The World Professional Pursuit 5000 metres Cycling Race.

Keywords

Sport; Ceremonies

Locations

Italy; Rome

Footage sources

France

Card file number

93905

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

68

Story extras:

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