UNITED KINGDOM: ATHLETICS - Empire v US. Fresh from Berlin world-famous athletes renew rivalry in match won by America

Record ID: 572604

  • Title: UNITED KINGDOM: ATHLETICS - Empire v US. Fresh from Berlin world-famous athletes renew rivalry in match won by America
  • Date: 17th August 1936
  • Summary: 'OLYMPICS' IN LONDON Empire v US. Fresh from Berlin world-famous athletes renew rivalry in match won by America. ENGLAND: White City EXT Elev. gen. view of teams marching past in stadium. Front view of American team marching towards. Cu. of Jessie Owens marching past smiling. Front view of British Empire Athletes towards, Gen. view of big crowd watching. Long view of man doing pole jump. Eelev. shot of start of 400 metre relay race. Semi view of racers handing over batons Gen. view of crowd. Long view handing over batons, Jessie Owens receives baton, & pan. of Owens in lead. Front view of race Owens racing towards hands over baton to Matcalfe. Top view pan. of Matcalfe racing away and winning race. Semi view crowd clapping. Long view start of Hurdle race and pan. to finish. Cu. of Towns winner of race. Front view start of mile race, Lovelock on the left. Semi view pan. race Lovelock third. Semi view of man doing high jump. Semi view pan. of Lovelock leading. Long view of man doing pole jump. Long view Lovelock well in the lead Front view towards, wins race. CU. of Lovelock Lv pole vaulting event
  • Embargoed: 1st September 1936 13:00
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  • Location: WHITE CITY, ENGLAND
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Topics: Sports
  • Reuters ID: LVAAAELVXQOTRHKW5RHM5VAESF0U
  • Story Text: 'OLYMPICS' IN LONDON Empire v US. Fresh from Berlin world-famous athletes renew rivalry in match won by America.
    Sport; Athletics; Great Britain
  • Copyright Holder: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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