10th Commonwealth Games - New Zealand 1974

The 10th Commonwealth games - hosted by New Zealand from 24 January to 2 February 1974. This film shows the opening ceremony and some track and field event - including: 1500m Men's Victory Ceremony Gold - Filbert Bayi - Tanzania Silver - John Walker - New Zealand Bronze - Ben Jipco - Kenya Medals Presented by Sir Alexander Ross Hammer Throw Medal Ceremony Ian Chipchase 10000m Mens Medal Ceremony Gold - Dick Taylor - New Zealand Silver - Dave Black - England Bronze - Richard Juma - Kenya Medals presented by HRH Duke of Edinburgh Long jump, 100m, 200m 200m Womans Final Gold - Raelene Boyle - Australia Silver - Denise Robertson - Australia Bronze - Alice Annum - Ghana Discuss Throw Medal Ceremony Gold - Robin Tait - New Zealand Silver - Bill Tancred - England Bronze - John Hillier - England Medals presented by HRH Princess Anne Marathony Victory Ceremony Gold - Ian Thompson - England Silver - Jack Foster - New Zealand Bronze - Richard Mabuza - Swaziland Medals presented by HM The Queen. Reproduced from 8mm film from a reel I have in my possession. Reproduced in the interests of archiving old film alive for future generations and for reference purposes. No commercial gain obtained in the reproduction of this material. Scanned in 2K and rendered to 1440 x 1080. #commonwealthgames #videoandacetate #8mmfilm #filmarchive #athletics