| Six Men Run Four-minute Mile | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1711 |
| Catalog #: | 362182 | |
| Clip Number: | 362182-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 036-048-03 | |
| Timecode: | 00:46:48 - 00:48:07 | |
| Location: | Compton, California | |
| Year Shot: | 1963 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CROWDS: Spectators, Sports LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, California SPORTS: Record Breaking SPORTS/TRACK & FIELD: Distance Run | |
| Description: | The first six finishers in the mile run at Compton, California, break the fabled four-minute mark as New Zealand's Peter Snell runs the fourth fastest mile in history-only a second and one-tenth away from his own world mark of 3:54:4. Compton, California Crowded sports stadium at Compton, California. CUS - New Zealand's, Peter Snell - runner. CUS - Little Jim Beatty. MS - All the runners are lined up and the official is getting ready with his starting pistol. MS - Official shoots the gun and the race is on. CU - Sports fans in the stands. CUS - Peter Snell wins the race. MCUS - Sports fans applauding and smiling. MCUS - Brian Steinbred runs and breaks his own record on the pole volt, 15 feet 8 inches. He breaks his old mark by one inch. | |
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