Athletic Meeting In Us Features Beatty Versus Snell In The Mile Event (1963)

Modesto, California, United States of America (USA).
Title reads 'Track and Field 'Spectacular' in California'.
MV. Section of the crowd watching the athletic meeting at Modesto, California. Various shots of Jim Beatty and Peter Snell before the start of the mile event. Various shots of one mile race, from start to finish. Race is won by Peter Snell with Jim Beatty third. CU. Peter Snell is congratulated by his wife. Various shots of Brian Sternberg making winning pole vault. Various shots of Washington's Phil Shinnick making remarkably long jump. CU. Shinnick being interviewed by press.
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Date found in the old record - 27/05/1963.
FILM ID:2635.07
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Phil Shinnick got his long jump record - 58 years later! Finally recognized as such in 2021!

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Brian Sternberg was unquestionably the greatest pole vaulter of his era. His potential was unlimited but tragically he was paralyzed in a trampoline accident and all we got was a brief glimpse of his brilliance.