ATHLETICS - PRELUDE TO PERTH

The video covers a series of athletic events leading up to the British Empire Games. It begins with a brief introduction and highlights the women's 100 yards race, where Dorothy Hyman wins. The men's 100 yards race follows, with Ron Jones taking first place. The mile race is described as less thrilling, with Alan Simpson winning. The men's 440 invitation event sees Adrian Metcalf as a standout performer. The two miles race concludes the events, with John Anderson surprising everyone with his victory. Overall, the performances are seen as promising for the upcoming games in Perth.

What was the main focus of the British Empire games teams' preparation?

• Participating in the Winter Olympics

• Preparing for a journey to Australia

• Competing in the Soviet Union

• Training in the United States

Who won the women's hundred yards race?

• Dorothy Hyman

• Ron Jones

• Peter Radford

• Alan Simpson

Which athlete took first place in the men's hundred yards race?

• Peter Radford

• David Jones

• Ron Jones

• Derek Ibbotson

Who won the men's 440 invitation event?

• John Anderson

• Adrian Metcalf

• Alan Simpson

• Dorothy Hyman

Which event was considered the most interesting of all the track events?

• Women's hundred yards

• Two miles race

• Men's mile

• Men's hundred yards