INTERNATIONAL ATHLETICS BY FLOODLIGHT

INTERNATIONAL ATHLETICS BY FLOODLIGHT

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The video covers a series of athletic events at the White City, sponsored by the Evening News. It highlights a thrilling hundred yards race between Brian Shenton and MacDonald Bailey, with Bailey narrowly winning. The mile race sees a Swedish victory, with Lanquist outperforming Doug Wilson. Arthur Wint secures an easy win in the 8.80 race. The highlight of the evening is the two-mile relay, where London triumphs, setting a new world record.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the outcome of the hundred yards race at the White City event?

Brian Shenton won by a large margin.

MacDonald Bailey won by inches.

The race ended in a tie.

The Swedes dominated the race.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who set a new world record earlier in the year and won the mile race?

Doug Wilson

Arthur Wint

Lanquist

MacDonald Bailey

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the 880 yards race, who emerged victorious?

Brian Shenton

Jönsson

Arthur Wint

Doug Wilson

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was significant about the two-mile relay event?

It was canceled due to weather.

The Swedish team won by a large margin.

Both teams broke the world record.

No records were broken.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who secured the final victory for London in the two-mile relay?

Parlett

Nankeville

Webster

Lanquist