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Sunday, October 16, 2005

Vintage Running Videos


These videos are awesome. Talk about being tough when it counts. Click the links below to give your legs and soul some instant inspiration. "Look at Mills! Look at Mills!"

The 1964 Olympic 10,000 Meter Final - Billy Mills Shocks the World

After thousands of miles of training, Billy Mills, an Oglala Lakota (Sioux), became the first and only American to win a gold medal in the 10,000m. Setting an Olympic record of 28 minutes 24.4 seconds, Billy's accomplishment remains a great source of pride to Native American people. This video shows him getting shoved with 300m to go, navigating his way around the lapped runners, and surging to win the gold medal.
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The 1964 Olympic 5,000 Meter Final - Americans Schul and Dellinger Hang Tough

History was made with the running of the 5000m Final at the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games. The field was packed with gold medalists and world record holders including Ron Clarke of Australia, Kip Keino of Kenya and Michel Jazy of France. The US was represented by Bill Dellinger and Bob Schul. On this video clip you will see the final two laps of the race, perhaps the most exciting finish in American distance running history.
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The 1952 Olympic 5,000 Meter Final - Emil Zátopek Runs His Greatest Race

The legendary Czech locomotive demonstrates his incredible will to overcome any obstacle in this classic footage from the 1952 Helsinki Olympic games. This footage shows the bell lap of the race. To set the scene, Zátopek has just surged into the lead in an attempt to break away from Herbert Schade (GER), Chris Chataway (GBR) and Alain Mimoun (FRA). The final 400 meters contain all the drama that an Olympic race can offer.
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