High Jump Record Toppled.
High Jump Record Toppled.
Clip: 363431_1_1
Year Shot: 1960
(Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1673
Original Film: 033-052-04
HD: N/A
Location: Bakersfield, California
Timecode: 00:22:13 - 00:22:49
At Bakersfield, California, high jumper John Thomas once again smashes his own record, clearing the 7"2' mark with amazing ease and pushing the ceiling still higher. Ext. Memorial Stadium. College athlete. Sports. Feat. Some people walking to the entrance Bakersfield Memorial Stadium. MS - Inside the stadium sports fans a glued to their seats with complete concentration on the sports event. MS - John Thomas runs and jumps 7 feet 2 inches but the wind topples the top piece of the pole and it is dis-allowed. MCUS - Sport reporters and cameramen. MS - So John Thomas backs up, runs and completes the jump easily. CUS - John Thomas