U.S.-Soviet Track Meet.
U.S.-Soviet Track Meet.
Clip: 356362_1_1
Year Shot: 1959
(Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1662
Original Film: 032-058-05
HD: N/A
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Timecode: 00:11:18 - 00:13:06
U.S.-Soviet Track Meet. In Philadelphia, a re-match between American and Soviet track and field stars. As last year, in Moscow, our men and Russian girls dominate the events, with sensational performances by Greg Bell in the broad jump, Parry O'Brian in the shot putt, and Dyrol Burleson and Jim Grolle in the metric mile. Women runners sprint in race. Men at broad jump. Women throw discus. Men's shot put. Men run in race. Racially integrated event; some athletes and some officials appear to be African American (black).