Thrilling Athletic Duel (1929)

Colombes Stadium, Paris, France. Full titles read: “THRILLING ATHLETIC DUEL - Excitement at fever heat as France “snatches the victory“ over England in last event of the day - then by only 4 pts ().“ Groups shots of the English and French athletic teams lined up in the stadium , the crowds can be seen in the stands in the background along with an advert for “Peugeot“. Intertitle reads: “100 metres hurdles won by Lord Burghley.“ L/S looking down the track of the athletes performing in the hurdles race. Intertitle reads: “Throwing the Discuss won by Noel for France.“ L/S of two athletes (one is English the other French) in turn spinning around and propelling the discus high into the air. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters histor