INTERNATIONAL ATHLETICS BY FLOODLIGHT

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.

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.

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

• Doug Wilson

• Arthur Wint

• Lanquist

• MacDonald Bailey

In the 880 yards race, who emerged victorious?

• Brian Shenton

• Jönsson

• Arthur Wint

• Doug Wilson

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.

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

• Parlett

• Nankeville

• Webster

• Lanquist