England V. Poland (1957)

White City, London. GV. Runners lined up for the 1500 metres race during the athletic competition between England and Poland. Runners start, pan to back view. CU. People in crowd. GV. Pan, competitors coming into straight with Orywal of Poland slightly ahead of Derek Ibbotson with Ken Wood lying just behind last. Wood starts to race past the field and into lead, Ibbotson goes after him. SV. Towards and past, Wood leading Ibbotson, they head towards the back straight for last time round. GV. Crowd clapping. GV. Into back straight with Wood leading and Lewandowski chasing him. GV. Towards as Wood comes in and breaks tape - he wins the race. CU. Wood. GV. Start of women’s 800 metres race, Diane Leather starts to take the lead from Loakes. GV. Towards, Leather leading K. Snop is second and Beryl Loakes lying third. GV. Crowd applauding. GV. Leather turns into home straight, she is in the lead followed by Snop and Loakes. Leather breaks tape. Loakes has taken 2nd place. CU. Diane Leather. GV. Start of 5
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