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Swim Meet: New Record!

Swim Meet: New Record!
Clip: 426165_1_1
Year Shot: 1966 (Actual Year)
Audio: No
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1750
Original Film: 039-063-04
HD: N/A
Location: Los Angeles, California
Timecode: 00:45:24 - 00:46:53

In Los Angeles, four-event Olympic gold medalist Don Schollander breaks his own world record in the 200 Meter Men's Freestyle. His new record: 1 minute, 57 seconds. 16 year old Pokey Watson ties the world record, winning the Women's 200-Meter Freestyle.... High Angle Shot At a swim meet, swimmers are in the pool warming up while a crowd of people sit and watch. CUS - Fans and other swimmers sitting in the stands. MS - Women dive in for the 200 meter race. CUS - Pokey Watson wins and at the same time breaks a world record in the women's freestyle. Low Angle Shot - People sitting in the stands. MS - The men take their positions on the diving blocks. MS - They re off to a good start. MS - The winner of the men's 200 meter freestyle race is Don Schollander. Both he and Pokey Watson break and tie world records for the 200 meter - Freestyle - 1 minute and 57 seconds.