- Title: ATHLETICS: British success in News of world athletics meeting at White city
- Date: 29th August 1957
- Summary: SLATE INFORMATION: ATHLETICS - BRITAIN V USSR ENGLAND.LONDON, White city stadium. Soviet athletes parade into stadium Various track events including : Mens 1500 metre race won by Ken Wood (Britain) Men's 5000 metre race won by Gordon Pirie with Brian Hewson second (Britain) Women's 800 metres won by British athlete Diane Leather in new British record. Women's shot putting - Russian athlete Tamara Tyshkevitch makes 51 foot 6 inch throw Mens 10,000 metres won by Russian Vladimir Kuts Mens 800 metres won by Mike Larson (Britain) END TITLE SEQUENCE ATHLETICS 1957 Games at White City sponsored by News of the World. Wins by Ken Wood, Gordon Pirie, & Diane Leatherwho created a new British record in the 800 metres event. HEWSON BRIAN. S. (G.B. RUNNER) Mitcham. A.C. Takes part in 1957 Games at White City against Russians. IBBOTSON DEREK G. In 5000 metres race against Russians at White City Games 1957. LEATHER. DIANE (Runner. G.B.) Wins 800 metres race against Russians at White City & creates new British record. PIRIE. D.A. GORDON. (G.B. RUNNER) Wins 5000 metres race against Russians at White City Games 1957. SPORTS Russian athletes meet British athletes at White City, sponsored by News of the World. Wins by Ken Wood, Gordon Pirie & Diane Leather, who set up new WHITE CITY. 1957 Games v. Russians. Wins by Ken Wood, Gordon Pirie, & Diane Leather who created new British record. Sport; Soviet Union
- Embargoed: 13th September 1957 13:00
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- Location: White City, England
- Country: United Kingdom
- Topics: Sports
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- Story Text: New athletics records made at White City athletics meeting .
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