Mohammed Al Fayed buys medals and Olympic memorabilia

Title

Mohammed Al Fayed buys medals and Olympic memorabilia

Genre

News report; Interview; Music

TX Date

21 Nov 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:03:03

Description

Harrods chairman Mohammed Al Fayed has paid over £20,000 for medals and memorabilia worn by olympic athlete Harold Abrahams at an auction at Christies in London. Tim Abraham reports. Includes interviews with Sue Pottle, Abraham’s daughter; Tony Ward on setting up a sporting Hall of Fame. Chariots of Fire music played throughout.

Contributors

Tony Ward; Tim Abraham; Sue Pottle

Keywords

Athletics; Auctions; Olympic games; Athletes; Harrods; Mohammed Al Fayed; Medals; Christie’s; Harold Abrahams

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