ATHLETICS: Sydney Wooderson fails in two mile record attempt (1946)

GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Sydney Wooderson (British long distance runner) fails in attempt to break the two mile record at athletics meet at Motspur Park. Full Description: SLATE INFORMATION: Wooderson Fails in Two Mile Record Bid ENGLAND: London: Motspur Park: ATHLETICS Meeting at Motspur Park. Attempt by British athlete Sydney Wooderson to lower 2 mile record. Shots of MacDonald Bailey and Arthur Wint Personalities - Sport; Athletics; Failures Background: Sydney Wooderson (British long distance runner) fails in attempt to break the two mile record at athletics meet at Motspur Park. MacDonald Bailey (West Indies) and Arthur Wint (Jamaica) fail to win 100 yards sprint at same event. FILM ID: VLVA67GZ9IVMK70O9RXBUGUKYWR0T To license this film, visit