• Short Summary

    1932 Los Angeles Olympic Games, Great Britain win rowing gold in the men's coxless fours

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    Graphic reading 'Something we did win! ? Great Britain wins exciting race for Olympics (OBSCURED BY TIMECODE). Wide shot of the men's coxless fours rowing final in the Marine Stadium, Long Beach, California. Closer shot of Great Britain team crossing the line in first place on the near side, though the US commentator sounds less than enthused. The USA team cross the line in a distance behind the rest in fourth, and last, place.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    863771.06
    Media URN:
    101005
    Group:
    Unissued / unused
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    1932
    Sound:
    sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:00:52:00
    Time in/Out:
    10:06:58 / 10:07:50
    Canister:

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  1. Unknown user says

    "Olympics (OBSCURED BY TIMECODE)." - should read "Olympic coxswainless fours".

    The British crew were Jack Beresford, Hugh Edwards, John Badcock and Rowland George.

    The race took place on 13 August 1932.

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