Sports: Chicago, Pan-American Games
Sports: Chicago, Pan-American Games
Clip: 356452_1_1
Year Shot: 1959
(Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1663
Original Film: 032-073-05
HD: N/A
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Timecode: 00:04:54 - 00:06:39
Sports: Chicago, Pan-American Games Among the closing events in the Pan American Games at Chicago are some of the most thrilling - the women's platform diving championships, with U.S. mermaids sweeping the competition, and the 100-meter butterfly which ends in a sensational upset victory by a 15-year-old 'wonder girl'. Dives, some in slow motion. Paula Jean (Myers) Pope is among the divers. Man with starter's pistol. Women swim the butterfly event, young woman pulls up from behind to win. CU smiling winner. Note: Video image problems begin during the butterfly race.