Parson Beats Pole Record (1951)

New York, United States of America (USA). LV. Pan the Reverend Robert Richards starting run for his pole jump during the athletic contest in New York. SV. Pan up as Richards vaults and clears over 15 feet mark. He somersaults as he hits ground and then flings himself backwards. He runs forward and is congratulated. LV. Pan, Richards running back along track, waving his arms and jumping wildly. CU. Richards. CU. Richards looking at 15’ 1“ board. He hugs board. (F.G.) (Orig.D.) 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 British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Visnews con