Wint Scores Outstanding Olympic Win

Series

Series Name

British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.

1820

Date Released

9 Aug 1948

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Railways Enjoy 100th Birthday
2. 2Ludwigshaven Explosion Kills Two Hundred
3. 3News Flashes - Stop Press: Steamer on Rocks
4. 4News Flashes - Stop Press: Royal Visit Aboard "Queen Elizabeth"
5. 5News Flashes - Stop Press: King at Aldershot
6. 6News Flashes - Stop Press: Destruction of Berlin Bunker
7. 7Wint Scores Outstanding Olympic Win

Story

Story No. within this Issue

7 / 7

Summary

Arthur Wint’s victory in 400 metres, and Maureen Gardner’s performance in 80 metre hurdles, are Britain’s outstanding achievements in Olympic Games.

Keywords

Sport; Women

Library number

17082

Length of story (in feet)

357

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