Athletics Meeting In France (1920-1929)

Athletics meeting in France. Track and field meet at large stadium. MS male athlete high jumping. French army general (probably Marshal Foch), wife and other VIPs arriving at stadium and being escorted to seats. Several shots athletes pole vaulting. VS running race. Police or guards and journalists in front of stands. More shots races, press photographers take pictures. VIPs seated in front row of stands with dais in front of them. Various shots of long distance running race, including shots of winner crossing finish line. CU winning athlete posing for camera with a friend. Girls in Grecian tunics perform a mass modern dance routine on the field. Parade of athletes around the track. Marshal Foch’s wife presenting prizes. VIPs leaving. 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