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1955 UK: ATHLETICS: WHITE CITY: RECORDS BY FLOODLIGHT:
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1:51Now PlayingDate: 26th September 1955
Location: England
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
WHITE CITY: RECORDS BY FLOODLIGHT:
ATHLETICS. Floodlight at White City 1955...100yds won by Hans Germar. mile race by Diane Leather...5000 metres won by Ilmari Taipale...half mile by Brian Hewson..steeplechase by John Disley....
DISLEY JOHN (WALES Steeplchaser) Wins the steeplechase in floodlight at White City 1955...
GERMAR, Hans (German Athletic) wins 100yds. in floodlight at White City 1955...time 9.8 sec
HEWSON, Brian. S. (British Runner) Wins half mile in floodlight at the White City.....
IBBOTSON G., Derek (British runner) R.A.F. & LONGWOOD H. Competes in 5000 metres at White City.
KARVONAN, (Finland) (runner ) Comes in second in steeplechases in floodlight at White City 1955.
LEATHER. DIANE (Runner. G.B.) Wins the mile race in 4 mins. 45 secs. in floodlight at White City.
TAIPALE, Ilmari (Finland Athletic) Win the 5000 metres in floodlight at the White City 1955.
WHITE CITY. Athletics in floodlight 1955...100 yds by Hans Germar...mile by Diane Leather...5000 metres by Ilmari Taipale...half mile by Hewson...steeplechase by Disley
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