Track and field, diving, and swimming events at the 1948 Summer Olympics in England (1948)

GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit The second day of track and field events includes the hammer toss, long jump, longdistance speed walking, 100metre dash, women s javelin toss, 400metre hurdles, discus, pole vaulting, women s 100metre finals, and 800metre and 5000metre finals, and the Empire Pool hosts diving competitions and both men s and women s 100metre freestyle finals Full Description: Gaumont British Ident SLATE INFORMATION: Britain 1948: The Olympic Games ENGLAND: London: Brent: Wembley: Wembley Stadium Empire Pool INT, EXT FANNY BLANKERSCOEN Dutch women athletes who wins the 100 metres final with Dorothy Manley of Great Britain second Discus Concolini of Italy wins the Olympic title and breaks the record with a throw of 173 feet 2 inches DIVING Olympic Games Diving Harlan of wins the springboard event at Empire Pool