Tokyo - Faster, Higher, Longer 1964

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Graphic reading 'Tokyo - aster, Higher, Longer'. The start of the men's 100 metres final, with USA's Bob Hayes powering to the gold medal, with Cuba's Enrique Figuerola winning the silver, and Canada's Harry Jerome the bronze. Hayes is congratulated by fellow runners, and spectators watching on. Slow...

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Cataloguer:
John Greathead
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
101057
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Time in/Out:
10:01:12 / 10:03:51
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Film ID:
201206.058
Issue Date:
1964

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