Reel

Record Broken In Marathon Swim

Record Broken In Marathon Swim
Clip: 339367_1_1
Year Shot: 1930 (Actual Year)
Audio: No
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1501
Original Film: 002-061-01
HD: N/A
Location: NEW YORK, N.Y.
Timecode: 00:47:56 - 00:48:47

High contrast, rolling images Swimmers grease their bodies to keep from getting chilled in the long race in cold water - contestants are fed from boats which follow along beside them. Sam shield, of miami, wins in the record time of 8 hours, 35 minutes.