Budget Films

Stock Footage

Mile of the Century

Footage includes Roger Bannister overtaking John Landry on the last turn at the Empire Games in Vancouver, Canada, as both men race to complete the first tandem sub-four minute mile.



IdentifierCLIP-16386
Duration29 sec
GenreDocumentary
DateAugust 7 1954
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