| Track Records | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1757 |
| Catalog #: | 425662 | |
| Clip Number: | 425662-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 040-011-07 | |
| Timecode: | ||
| Location: | Boston, Massachusetts | |
| Year Shot: | 1967 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CROWDS: Spectators, Sports LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Massachusetts, Boston SPORTS: Collegiate SPORTS/TRACK & FIELD: Misc. | |
| Description: | Track records tumble in one record breaking weekend. Neal Steinhauer puts the shot-put to a new world mark of sixty-seven feet, ten inches, breaking his old record by more than a foot. Bob Seagren pole vaults seventeen feet, two inches, setting a new world record. Meanwhile, Kerry O'Brien of Australia, sets a second meet record within 48 hours running in the fastest two-mile ever in Boston. Establishing shot -World shot-put champion, Neal Steinhauer with his own special technique throwing the shot-put and sets a new record. MS - Bob Seagren running with his pole vault in spite of a pulled muscle, at his second attempt he sets a new world record 17ft - 2in. MS - The sports crowd standing on their feet. Australian distance runner, Kerry O'Brien joins in the record setting category 8.38 and 4/10 seconds (indoor 2-mile run) | |
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