Britain V Us (1965)

Title reads: "BRITAIN V US."

Indoor International Athletics at Wembley Arena, London.

L/S indoor track. Various shots men's mile race: Vic Zowalaky (USA), John Whetton (UK), Alan Simpson (UK) and Jim Grelle (USA) compete. M/S Willie White (USA) long jumping. Panning shot Mary Rand (UK) jumping. C/U Willie White and Mary Rand. More shot men's mile still race. C/U John Whetton, the eventual winner.

Panning shot Jeff Chase (USA) making winning jump in pole vault. Panning shot Billy Pemelton (USA) running up to make pole vault but changes his mind at last minute. C/U Ann and Robbie Brightwell watching. Various shots men's 440 yard race: Mike Larrabee (USA), Mike Wilson (UK), Nick Overhead (UK) and Jack Yerman (USA) compete. Larrabee wins, followed home by Yerman. C/U Larrabee.

Panning shot Ralph Boston (USA) long jumping. Panning shot Lynn Davies (UK) making winning long jump. L/S start of women's 50 yard hurdles. Tammy Davies (USA) quickly takes lead from Mary Peters (UK) and Lois Johnson (USA), she goes onto win the race.
FILM ID:1806.14

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