Harold Abrahams: Narrator
Quotes
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Narrator : V for Victory. Victory not in war, not in wealth, not in tyranny; but, in sportsmanship and in peace.
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Narrator : To make the occasion complete, the American custom of dunking the cox is not forgotten.
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Narrator : From far off Korea, Bong-sik Pak.
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Narrator : And now, the kindling of sacred flame of the XIVth Olympiad.
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Narrator : Heavy rain made a dismal setting for the next sprint event, the women's 200 meter final. On the inside, Blankers-Koen of Holland and Strickland of Australia. And, away they go! Right from the start the American and the Australian girls made a great effort, but, there was no stopping Fanny Blankers-Koen coming up on the inside. The Dutch champion streaks her way up the home stretch to win her third Olympic title in the excellent time of 24.4 seconds, seven yards ahead of fast finishing Audrey Williamson. And what better place to finish than in the arms of her husband, coach, and advisor.
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Narrator : The 1948 champion looks with satisfaction at the scores. United States is first, second, and third - each having broken the Olympic record.
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Narrator : The coxless pairs, and left to right, Great Britain, Switzerland, Italy. They're away!
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Narrator : Once again, the well drilled Americans are in the lead. Close behind, the pursuing Swiss are cramming on the pace. So are the Danes! But, it's the Americans race from now on and there they go, a victorious crew in deed.
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Narrator : Bo Ericsson of Sweden. His throw: 173 feet 10 inches. Not so good.
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Narrator : Ostermeyer is France's main hope.
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Narrator : Limbering up! A very necessary preliminary for the final.
