Athletics In Nairobi (1968)

Unissued / unused material - dates and locations may be unclear / unknown. Nairobi, Kenya. The mini Olympics held in Nairobi with athletes from Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Britain. MS The one mile, each shot shows the field passing camera with No. 20, Kenya’s Keino, in lead. The winner is K. Keino and Britain’s Andy Green is also in the race. CU Keino. MS The ladies 100 yards won by Britain’s Sheila Sharywood breaking the East Africa and Kenyan record. CU Sheila Sharywood. CU Photographer using long lens. MS Section of African crowd with umbrellas up to keep off sun. Various shots, start and various obstacles jumps in the steeplechase, Britain’s John Jackson is one of the competitors. MS Runner falls in water trough. The winner is Ben Kogo of Kenya. Various shots, Britain’s Mary Green prepares her starting blocks. MS Start of women’s 440 yards and the finish, won by Mary Green. MS Start and finish of men’s 440 yards, winner is Britain’s athlete Martin Lewis. CU Starter firing gun. Various shots, sta
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