| OVER A THOUSAND RUNNERS Cross country championship race in horrible conditions | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5418 |
| Catalog #: | 494231 | |
| Clip Number: | 494231-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1677 | |
| Timecode: | 01:03:31 - 01:04:58 | |
| Location: | Versailles, France | |
| Year Shot: | 1930 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | BEAUTY CULTURE: Bathing LOCATIONS/EUROPE: France SPORTS/TRACK & FIELD: Cross Country | |
| Description: | OVER A THOUSAND RUNNERS - 28 Teams compete for International cross country championship over "terrible going". France won ... Britain 4 th. Versailles to Paris, France. M/S of the athletes lined up looking ager to start the race. The race begins, L/S's of the hundreds of runners making their way through the picturesque countryside. L/S of athletes running up hill, the legs of many of them are completely covered in mud, a few spectators watch the action from the side of the course. L/S's of the athletes running through muddy pool of water, some even fall into the cold water. L/S's and M/S's of the runners washing themselves in large tubs, they appear to be in very good spirits despite their gruelling ordeal ! | |
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