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Helsinki Latest 1952
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Graphic reading 'Helsinki latest'. Start of men's 5,000 metres final. Mid shot lead runners, and close up spectators watching in blazers. Close up of lead runners, and close up of nervous looking spectators. Zatopek taking the lead, and close up Zatopek battling for the lead with Great Britain's Chris...
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- Cataloguer:
- John Greathead
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Sound:
- Sound
- Media URN:
- 101033
- Sort Number:
- Time in/Out:
- 10:10:57 / 10:12:38
- Canister:
- Film ID:
- 201206.034
- Issue Date:
- 1952
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The Men's 5000 metres in this clip took place on 24 July 1952.