European Athletics In Budapest (1966)

Budapest, Hungary EUROPEAN ATHLETICS IN BUDAPEST. G.V. Illuminated bridge across the River Danube, Budapest at night. V.S. Slow motion coverage of 100 metre ladies dash. Winner is Klobukowska of Poland and she receives her medal. V.S. Of mens long jump and Lynn Davies of England competing and winning from Ter-Ovanesian of Russia. They both receive medals. V.S. Discus event with some slow motion shots. The Germans take first three places and Thorith is winner. L.S. Mens 100 metre dash which is won by Maniak of Poland with Bambuck of France second. They receive medals. V.S. At the athletes training camp. They practice and warm up. Lynn Davies and Mary Rand are seen. V.S. Of opening ceremony of the athletics meeting. The countries parade around the arena and the opening by Hungarian government officials. V.S. The marathon gets under way and leaves the stadium. Shots of the walkers on the road and then the winner, a German, passing post. V.S. Two women taking part in shot-put event. (Dupe Neg.) FILM ID:3212.1 FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT http://www.britishpathe.com/