World Decathlon Record 1963

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California, United States of America (USA).

Title reads 'Iron Man of Asia - Yang Sets World Decathlon Record'.

MS & CU C. K. Yang, Chinese athlete studying in America, with team mates during training. GV. Section of crowd watching athletics. Various shots of C. K. Yang performing...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
78943
Sort Number:
UN 3746 E
Time in/Out:
01:27:54:00 / 01:30:11:00
Canister:
UN 3746 E
Film ID:
2653.18
Issue Date:
1963

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