Reel

Clarke Adds Another Record

Clarke Adds Another Record
Clip: 426369_1_1
Year Shot: 1966 (Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1746
Original Film: 039-018-05
HD: N/A
Location: San Francisco, California
Timecode: 00:11:42 - 00:12:48

Don Clarke, the greatest distance runner of all time, sets a new indoor mark in the two mile indoor meet at San Francisco, clipping two seconds from the 3 year old record. The fleet footed Australian leads all the way as he winds up his season in a blistering blaze of glory. San Francisco, California Indoor stadium and the seats are packed with Track & Field fans. High Angle Shot - Six runners are on their mark, an official shoots the starter gun and their off and running. High Angle Shot - The runners, Don Clark of Australia is in the lead and in this race he holds the lead to the end. High Angle Shot - Don Clarke pulls himself away from the crowd of runners gaining some distance. High Angle Shot - He hits the wire at 8.28.8, 2 full seconds shaved from his old record. CUS - Photographers. Low Angle Shot - Don Clarke, from the waist up.