| CHAMPIONS Women athletics show their skill in events at White City stadium. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7220 |
| Catalog #: | 256089 | |
| Clip Number: | 256089-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | PT 494 | |
| Timecode: | 01:12:11 - 01:14:01 | |
| Location: | White City, London. | |
| Year Shot: | 1939 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | BEHAVIOR, HUMAN: Gender roles LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London SPORTS: Women SPORTS/RACES: Walking SPORTS/TRACK & FIELD: High Jump SPORTS/TRACK & FIELD: Hurdles SPORTS/TRACK & FIELD: Shot Put SPORTS/TRACK & FIELD: Sprints | |
| Description: | CHAMPIONS Women athletics show their skill in events at White City stadium. White City, London. Various shots of female athletics preparing for events at a sporting meet at a stadium. A man fires a pistol to start the 100 metres race; the title holder Betty Lock wins it again. M/S of the race in slow motion from a different angle. Women judges (?) make notes, then we see Miss Reid putting the shot in normal speed and slow motion. Miss Pengelly (sp? Pengelley? Penghelli?) wins the walking race. Miss Odam takes the high jump in normal time and slow motion. Slow motion and normal speed shots of women in the 80 metres hurdle race, won by Miss Robertson. | |
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