Olympic Games - Duke Sees Records Set

Series

Series Name

British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.

2235

Date Released

31 Jul 1952

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Democratic Convention: Adlai Stevenson Nominated to Oppose Ike
2. 285,000 Attend Catholic Rally
3. 3News in Brief
4. 4News in Brief
5. 5How Farouk Fell - The Path to Abdication
6. 6Olympic Games - Duke Sees Records Set
7. *Princess Visits Worcester

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 6

Summary

Marjorie Jackson wins another gold medal. Four Jamaicans win the 4 x 400 metres relay final while Czechoslovakian runner Zatopek makes Olympic history by adding marathon victory to his two others.

Keywords

Sport; Athletics

Locations

Helsinki

Library number

20569

Length of story (in feet)

228

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