Olympic Shot Final - Men's High Jump And… 1952

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Cameraman's slate reading 'Olympic long jump ? roll 3'. USA's Jerome Biffle, who won the gold medal, jumping in the men's long jump, and getting a red flag. USA's Meredith Gourdine, who won the silver medal, jumping, and Biffle jumping again. Long shot of Biffle receiving his gold medal during the medal...

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Cataloguer:
Tupaq Felber
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
No Sound
Media URN:
101087
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Time in/Out:
10:03:18 / 10:06:06
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Film ID:
201206.088
Issue Date:
1952

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0:010:020:030:04

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  • The Men's Long Jump and the Men's 400 Metres hurdles seen here took place on 21 July 1952.

    jamied 27th Jul 2012
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