| Record Breaker | ||
|---|---|---|
| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1762 |
| Catalog #: | 425982 | |
| Clip Number: | 425982-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 040-052-08 | |
| Timecode: | 00:27:33 - 00:28:18 | |
| Location: | Los Angeles, California | |
| Year Shot: | 1967 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CROWDS: Spectators, Sports LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, California, Los Angeles SPORTS/TRACK & FIELD: Misc. | |
| Description: | Record Breaker "Flying' Jim Ryun breaks his own world record for the mile, shaving two-tenths of a second for a 3:51.1 performance. His final quarter mile of 53.5 seconds is what does it. " High angle LS/TLSs athlete JIM RYUN running, winning, breaking world record at AAU National Championships. MS judge in tower, banner reading "Bulova Phototimer." Interestingly enough, Jim Ryun is a sincerely devout Christian, who went to become a Congressman for the Second Congressional District of Kansas. | |
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