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Gordon Pirie
Douglas Alistair Gordon Pirie (10 February 1931 – 7 December 1991) was a long-distance runner. He was born in Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England but was brought up in Coulsdon, Surrey and ran for South London Harriers. He died of cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer) in Lymington, Hampshire.
Biography
Early career
In 1955 Pirie won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award. During that year he had beaten Emil Zátopek the triple gold medallist in distance running at the 1952 Olympics. Pirie was an exceptional cross-country runner, winning the English Championship three times.
Pirie broke five world records in the course of his career, his annus mirabilis being 1956, when on 19 June in Bergen, Norway, he ran 13:36.8 for 5,000 m, beating Vladimir Kuts (USSR), and knocking 25 seconds from his own personal best. On 22 June in Trondheim, Norway, he equalled the world 3000 metres record with 7:55.6, and on 14 September, in Malmö, Sweden, he set a new record with 7:52.7.
Melbourne Olympics 1956
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Gordon Pirie's New World Record (1955)
Paddington, London. LV. Massed crowds at Paddington recreation ground. SV. Gordon Pirie seated on ground in track suit adjusting running shoes, getting ready for one and a half mile race. LV. Crowds waiting for start of race. SCU. Starter firing pistol. It fires. SV. Line up and start of race with Gordon Pirie on the outside, left of picture, pan to back view. GV. Track with crowds in foreground watching runners. SV. Pirie now in lead running towards camera followed by Ralph Dunkley, No 2, running second and Ken Norris No 4, third - these two pass camera. LV. Pan, Gordon Pirie now completely in the lead running on his own, & SCU. Pan. SV. Pan, Dunkley followed closely by Norris and Thorpe, No 8. LV. Pan, Pirie running round track past crowds. SV. Crowd watching. SV. Pirie running roun...
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Gordon Pirie Record (1956)
Norway & Holland. Bergen, Norway. SV. Crowds in the Stadium in Bergen, Norway, watching Gordon Pirie and Vladimir Kuts racing round in the 500 metres race. SV. Pan, Kuts in the lead followed closely by Pirie. SV. Crowds watching with umbrellas. SV. Pan, Kuts still in the lead followed closely by Pirie. SV. Crowds watching with umbrellas. SV. Pan, Kuts still in the lead followed closely by Pirie. SV. Crowds watching with umbrellas. SV. Towards, Kuts still in the lead followed by Pirie, & CU. SV. Pirie wins race breaks tape - Kuts comes in second. SCU. Gordon Pirie after winning race. Amsterdam, Holland (Netherlands). SV. Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard of Holland accompanied by Princess Irene and Margriet sitting in the Royal box in the sports stadium in Amsterdam. CU. Quee...
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SPORT. GORDON PIRIE
(17 Aug 1953) At Croydon, Gordon Pirie goes about his daily routine of working and training - he tells us what he thinks of the prospects of a four-minute mile. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/APArchives Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/APNews/ You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/f0c923cfe70d401283d07e2524f1408e
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Pirie's Mile Triumph (1953)
White City, London. LV. Ex-champions touring track. SV. Wooderson, Joe Binks, Haag, Paavo Nurmi touring tracks. SV. Crowd at British Games. SV. Haag meeting Field Marshal the Earl Alexander. SV. Competitors lined up for start of 100 yards race. CU. Gun firing. SV. Pan, start of hundred yards. Joe Schatzel takes lead. SV. Towards finish. CU. Schatzel, the winner. SV. Crowd applauding. Angle shot, starter. SV. Towards and pan - start of one mile race, pan to back view. SV. Pan, German athlete Lawrenze leading from Christopher Chataway, Nankeville third and Gordon Pirie fourth. & LV. & SV. Pan, Lawrenze leading from Chataway, Nankeville third, Pirie fourth, pan with three Englishmen. SV. Pan, Pirie passing Lawrenze, Santee following Pirie. Pan, Pirie and Santee. LV. Pan, Santee takes lead ...
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ATHLETICS GORDON PIRIE
(16 May 1955) At Freiburg in Germany, Gordon Pirie won the 3,000 metres race. His brother Peter took second place. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/APArchives Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/APNews/ You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/7e648e59f0eb4820b9575bc825759cd1
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Pirie Wins Last Race (1961)
Full title reads: "White City. Pirie Wins Last Race. London. England V Russia athletics match - Gordon Pirie's last amateur race. GV The White City Stadium at night. LV The start of the 100 metres pan with the runners as they come past camera with Dave Jones leading he breasts the tape to win. CU Jones on the right and the Russian V. Porokhorovskiy. LV as VN Brumel comes up to high jump 7ft. 3inch. he jumps and and clears it. SV Press photographers. LV as Brumel runs forward to try and set a new world record 7ft. 5inch. he jumps but his trailing leg catches the bar and knocks it down. CU Brumel. LV Elevated the start of the 100 metres relay they start pan as Jones for England, and the Russian go into the first bend. LV as they come up to the Changeover Jones hands over to LW C...
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GORDON PIRIE WEDDING
(27 Sep 1956) Caxton Hall, London and the marriage of Gordon Pirie to 22 year old Shirley Hampton, one of our leading sprinters. Gordon and his bride are emigrating to New Zealand after the Olympic Games. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/APArchives Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/APNews/ You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/6c63d6dde1fb4107b4bab7c77436206b
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Pirie Wins National Cross Country Aka Cross Country Championships At Caversham Park (1953)
Caversham Park, Reading, Berkshire. Gordon Pirie wins National Cross Country race. GV. Field Lined up for start of race (1st 7 ft for super title.) SV. Pan Field racing past camera. STV. Field racing across country. LV. Field turning Bend and racing Between Spectators. & SV. SV. Racing towards camera.,SV. Crowd. watching. STV. Gordon Pirie No. 680. racing in the lead pan to Back view. STV. Frank Sando No. 13 following. SV. Crowd. LV. Towards: Gordon Pirie finishing crosses line first. LV. Frank Sando and G. N. Gray racing towards finish Sando crosses line then Billy Gray. CU. Pirie (Winner.) (Neg.) (Title Scene "C") N.B. Jim Peters is also running. FILM ID:62.2 A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT'S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING ...
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Gordon Pirie's New World Record (1955)
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Paddington, London.
LV. Massed crowds at Paddington recreation ground. SV. Gordon Pirie seated on ground in track suit adjusting running shoes, getting read...
Paddington, London.
LV. Massed crowds at Paddington recreation ground. SV. Gordon Pirie seated on ground in track suit adjusting running shoes, getting ready for one and a half mile race. LV. Crowds waiting for start of race. SCU. Starter firing pistol. It fires. SV. Line up and start of race with Gordon Pirie on the outside, left of picture, pan to back view. GV. Track with crowds in foreground watching runners. SV. Pirie now in lead running towards camera followed by Ralph Dunkley, No 2, running second and Ken Norris No 4, third - these two pass camera. LV. Pan, Gordon Pirie now completely in the lead running on his own, & SCU. Pan. SV. Pan, Dunkley followed closely by Norris and Thorpe, No 8. LV. Pan, Pirie running round track past crowds. SV. Crowd watching. SV. Pirie running round track past crowds and few kids running with him at side of track. Head on shot Pirie running towards down straight. He passes tape. LV. Crowds applauding. SV. Pirie unlimbering followed by mass of kids. General back view, mass of kids chasing Pirie. CU. Pirie. SV. Pirie being told of his time and being congratulated.
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Paddington, London.
LV. Massed crowds at Paddington recreation ground. SV. Gordon Pirie seated on ground in track suit adjusting running shoes, getting ready for one and a half mile race. LV. Crowds waiting for start of race. SCU. Starter firing pistol. It fires. SV. Line up and start of race with Gordon Pirie on the outside, left of picture, pan to back view. GV. Track with crowds in foreground watching runners. SV. Pirie now in lead running towards camera followed by Ralph Dunkley, No 2, running second and Ken Norris No 4, third - these two pass camera. LV. Pan, Gordon Pirie now completely in the lead running on his own, & SCU. Pan. SV. Pan, Dunkley followed closely by Norris and Thorpe, No 8. LV. Pan, Pirie running round track past crowds. SV. Crowd watching. SV. Pirie running round track past crowds and few kids running with him at side of track. Head on shot Pirie running towards down straight. He passes tape. LV. Crowds applauding. SV. Pirie unlimbering followed by mass of kids. General back view, mass of kids chasing Pirie. CU. Pirie. SV. Pirie being told of his time and being congratulated.
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Gordon Pirie Record (1956)
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Norway & Holland.
Bergen, Norway.
SV. Crowds in the Stadium in Bergen, Norway, watching Gordon Pirie and Vladimir Kuts racing round in the 500 metres rac...
Norway & Holland.
Bergen, Norway.
SV. Crowds in the Stadium in Bergen, Norway, watching Gordon Pirie and Vladimir Kuts racing round in the 500 metres race. SV. Pan, Kuts in the lead followed closely by Pirie. SV. Crowds watching with umbrellas. SV. Pan, Kuts still in the lead followed closely by Pirie. SV. Crowds watching with umbrellas. SV. Pan, Kuts still in the lead followed closely by Pirie. SV. Crowds watching with umbrellas. SV. Towards, Kuts still in the lead followed by Pirie, & CU. SV. Pirie wins race breaks tape - Kuts comes in second. SCU. Gordon Pirie after winning race.
Amsterdam, Holland (Netherlands).
SV. Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard of Holland accompanied by Princess Irene and Margriet sitting in the Royal box in the sports stadium in Amsterdam. CU. Queen Juliana and one of the Princesses. LV. Pan, Gordon Pirie finishing his 1,500 metres race with K. Richtzenhain in second place. Pirie breaks tape. LV. Dutch Royal family in Royal box getting excited. SV. Gordon Pirie receiving cup.
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Norway & Holland.
Bergen, Norway.
SV. Crowds in the Stadium in Bergen, Norway, watching Gordon Pirie and Vladimir Kuts racing round in the 500 metres race. SV. Pan, Kuts in the lead followed closely by Pirie. SV. Crowds watching with umbrellas. SV. Pan, Kuts still in the lead followed closely by Pirie. SV. Crowds watching with umbrellas. SV. Pan, Kuts still in the lead followed closely by Pirie. SV. Crowds watching with umbrellas. SV. Towards, Kuts still in the lead followed by Pirie, & CU. SV. Pirie wins race breaks tape - Kuts comes in second. SCU. Gordon Pirie after winning race.
Amsterdam, Holland (Netherlands).
SV. Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard of Holland accompanied by Princess Irene and Margriet sitting in the Royal box in the sports stadium in Amsterdam. CU. Queen Juliana and one of the Princesses. LV. Pan, Gordon Pirie finishing his 1,500 metres race with K. Richtzenhain in second place. Pirie breaks tape. LV. Dutch Royal family in Royal box getting excited. SV. Gordon Pirie receiving cup.
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SPORT. GORDON PIRIE
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(17 Aug 1953) At Croydon, Gordon Pirie goes about his daily routine of working and training - he tells us what he thinks of the prospects of a four-minute mile....
(17 Aug 1953) At Croydon, Gordon Pirie goes about his daily routine of working and training - he tells us what he thinks of the prospects of a four-minute mile.
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Pirie's Mile Triumph (1953)
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White City, London.
LV. Ex-champions touring track. SV. Wooderson, Joe Binks, Haag, Paavo Nurmi touring tracks. SV. Crowd at British Games. SV. Haag meeting ...
White City, London.
LV. Ex-champions touring track. SV. Wooderson, Joe Binks, Haag, Paavo Nurmi touring tracks. SV. Crowd at British Games. SV. Haag meeting Field Marshal the Earl Alexander. SV. Competitors lined up for start of 100 yards race. CU. Gun firing. SV. Pan, start of hundred yards. Joe Schatzel takes lead. SV. Towards finish. CU. Schatzel, the winner. SV. Crowd applauding. Angle shot, starter. SV. Towards and pan - start of one mile race, pan to back view. SV. Pan, German athlete Lawrenze leading from Christopher Chataway, Nankeville third and Gordon Pirie fourth. & LV. & SV. Pan, Lawrenze leading from Chataway, Nankeville third, Pirie fourth, pan with three Englishmen. SV. Pan, Pirie passing Lawrenze, Santee following Pirie. Pan, Pirie and Santee. LV. Pan, Santee takes lead from Pirie. Pan with Pirie matching Santee stride for stride. Pirie begins to overtake - into lead - passes post. CU. Pirie. SV. Crowd. SV. Viscount Harold Alexander, Conservative Defence Minister shaking hands with Pirie.
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White City, London.
LV. Ex-champions touring track. SV. Wooderson, Joe Binks, Haag, Paavo Nurmi touring tracks. SV. Crowd at British Games. SV. Haag meeting Field Marshal the Earl Alexander. SV. Competitors lined up for start of 100 yards race. CU. Gun firing. SV. Pan, start of hundred yards. Joe Schatzel takes lead. SV. Towards finish. CU. Schatzel, the winner. SV. Crowd applauding. Angle shot, starter. SV. Towards and pan - start of one mile race, pan to back view. SV. Pan, German athlete Lawrenze leading from Christopher Chataway, Nankeville third and Gordon Pirie fourth. & LV. & SV. Pan, Lawrenze leading from Chataway, Nankeville third, Pirie fourth, pan with three Englishmen. SV. Pan, Pirie passing Lawrenze, Santee following Pirie. Pan, Pirie and Santee. LV. Pan, Santee takes lead from Pirie. Pan with Pirie matching Santee stride for stride. Pirie begins to overtake - into lead - passes post. CU. Pirie. SV. Crowd. SV. Viscount Harold Alexander, Conservative Defence Minister shaking hands with Pirie.
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ATHLETICS GORDON PIRIE
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(16 May 1955) At Freiburg in Germany, Gordon Pirie won the 3,000 metres race. His brother Peter took second place.
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(16 May 1955) At Freiburg in Germany, Gordon Pirie won the 3,000 metres race. His brother Peter took second place.
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(16 May 1955) At Freiburg in Germany, Gordon Pirie won the 3,000 metres race. His brother Peter took second place.
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Pirie Wins Last Race (1961)
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Full title reads: "White City. Pirie Wins Last Race.
London. England V Russia athletics match - Gordon Pirie's last amateur race.
GV The White City Stadiu...
Full title reads: "White City. Pirie Wins Last Race.
London. England V Russia athletics match - Gordon Pirie's last amateur race.
GV The White City Stadium at night. LV The start of the 100 metres pan with the runners as they come past camera with Dave Jones leading he breasts the tape to win. CU Jones on the right and the Russian V. Porokhorovskiy.
LV as VN Brumel comes up to high jump 7ft. 3inch. he jumps and and clears it. SV Press photographers. LV as Brumel runs forward to try and set a new world record 7ft. 5inch. he jumps but his trailing leg catches the bar and knocks it down. CU Brumel.
LV Elevated the start of the 100 metres relay they start pan as Jones for England, and the Russian go into the first bend. LV as they come up to the Changeover Jones hands over to LW Carter pan as they run past camera. CU Official. LV. as the last leg starts their run Alf Meakin for England is just behind the Russian but he catches him and passes him and breasts the tape. SV officials.
LV Pan runners in the 5,000 metres run towards and past camera the two Russians, Yefinov and Naroditskiy leading from Gordon Pirie and John Snowden pan as they run past camera. LS pan going down the straight the Russian still leading. SV Officials. LV Pan the Final straight Pirie leading Snowden, coming in to win. CU Gordon Pirie as he smiles and waves to the cameramen.
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Full title reads: "White City. Pirie Wins Last Race.
London. England V Russia athletics match - Gordon Pirie's last amateur race.
GV The White City Stadium at night. LV The start of the 100 metres pan with the runners as they come past camera with Dave Jones leading he breasts the tape to win. CU Jones on the right and the Russian V. Porokhorovskiy.
LV as VN Brumel comes up to high jump 7ft. 3inch. he jumps and and clears it. SV Press photographers. LV as Brumel runs forward to try and set a new world record 7ft. 5inch. he jumps but his trailing leg catches the bar and knocks it down. CU Brumel.
LV Elevated the start of the 100 metres relay they start pan as Jones for England, and the Russian go into the first bend. LV as they come up to the Changeover Jones hands over to LW Carter pan as they run past camera. CU Official. LV. as the last leg starts their run Alf Meakin for England is just behind the Russian but he catches him and passes him and breasts the tape. SV officials.
LV Pan runners in the 5,000 metres run towards and past camera the two Russians, Yefinov and Naroditskiy leading from Gordon Pirie and John Snowden pan as they run past camera. LS pan going down the straight the Russian still leading. SV Officials. LV Pan the Final straight Pirie leading Snowden, coming in to win. CU Gordon Pirie as he smiles and waves to the cameramen.
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GORDON PIRIE WEDDING
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(27 Sep 1956) Caxton Hall, London and the marriage of Gordon Pirie to 22 year old Shirley Hampton, one of our leading sprinters. Gordon and his bride are emigra...
(27 Sep 1956) Caxton Hall, London and the marriage of Gordon Pirie to 22 year old Shirley Hampton, one of our leading sprinters. Gordon and his bride are emigrating to New Zealand after the Olympic Games.
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(27 Sep 1956) Caxton Hall, London and the marriage of Gordon Pirie to 22 year old Shirley Hampton, one of our leading sprinters. Gordon and his bride are emigrating to New Zealand after the Olympic Games.
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Pirie Wins National Cross Country Aka Cross Country Championships At Caversham Park (1953)
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Caversham Park, Reading, Berkshire. Gordon Pirie wins National Cross Country race.
GV. Field Lined up for start of race (1st 7 ft for super title.) SV. Pan F...
Caversham Park, Reading, Berkshire. Gordon Pirie wins National Cross Country race.
GV. Field Lined up for start of race (1st 7 ft for super title.) SV. Pan Field racing past camera. STV. Field racing across country. LV. Field turning Bend and racing Between Spectators. & SV. SV. Racing towards camera.,SV. Crowd. watching. STV. Gordon Pirie No. 680. racing in the lead pan to Back view. STV. Frank Sando No. 13 following. SV. Crowd. LV. Towards: Gordon Pirie finishing crosses line first. LV. Frank Sando and G. N. Gray racing towards finish Sando crosses line then Billy Gray. CU. Pirie (Winner.)
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Caversham Park, Reading, Berkshire. Gordon Pirie wins National Cross Country race.
GV. Field Lined up for start of race (1st 7 ft for super title.) SV. Pan Field racing past camera. STV. Field racing across country. LV. Field turning Bend and racing Between Spectators. & SV. SV. Racing towards camera.,SV. Crowd. watching. STV. Gordon Pirie No. 680. racing in the lead pan to Back view. STV. Frank Sando No. 13 following. SV. Crowd. LV. Towards: Gordon Pirie finishing crosses line first. LV. Frank Sando and G. N. Gray racing towards finish Sando crosses line then Billy Gray. CU. Pirie (Winner.)
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Gordon Pirie's New World Record (1955)
Paddington, London.
LV. Massed crowds at Paddington recreation ground. SV. Gordon Piri...
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Paddington, London.
LV. Massed crowds at Paddington recreation ground. SV. Gordon Pirie seated on ground in track suit adjusting running shoes, getting ready for one and a half mile race. LV. Crowds waiting for start of race. SCU. Starter firing pistol. It fires. SV. Line up and start of race with Gordon Pirie on the outside, left of picture, pan to back view. GV. Track with crowds in foreground watching runners. SV. Pirie now in lead running towards camera followed by Ralph Dunkley, No 2, running second and Ken Norris No 4, third - these two pass camera. LV. Pan, Gordon Pirie now completely in the lead running on his own, & SCU. Pan. SV. Pan, Dunkley followed closely by Norris and Thorpe, No 8. LV. Pan, Pirie running round track past crowds. SV. Crowd watching. SV. Pirie running round track past crowds and few kids running with him at side of track. Head on shot Pirie running towards down straight. He passes tape. LV. Crowds applauding. SV. Pirie unlimbering followed by mass of kids. General back view, mass of kids chasing Pirie. CU. Pirie. SV. Pirie being told of his time and being congratulated.
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Gordon Pirie Record (1956)
Norway & Holland.
Bergen, Norway.
SV. Crowds in the Stadium in Bergen, Norway, watc...
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Norway & Holland.
Bergen, Norway.
SV. Crowds in the Stadium in Bergen, Norway, watching Gordon Pirie and Vladimir Kuts racing round in the 500 metres race. SV. Pan, Kuts in the lead followed closely by Pirie. SV. Crowds watching with umbrellas. SV. Pan, Kuts still in the lead followed closely by Pirie. SV. Crowds watching with umbrellas. SV. Pan, Kuts still in the lead followed closely by Pirie. SV. Crowds watching with umbrellas. SV. Towards, Kuts still in the lead followed by Pirie, & CU. SV. Pirie wins race breaks tape - Kuts comes in second. SCU. Gordon Pirie after winning race.
Amsterdam, Holland (Netherlands).
SV. Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard of Holland accompanied by Princess Irene and Margriet sitting in the Royal box in the sports stadium in Amsterdam. CU. Queen Juliana and one of the Princesses. LV. Pan, Gordon Pirie finishing his 1,500 metres race with K. Richtzenhain in second place. Pirie breaks tape. LV. Dutch Royal family in Royal box getting excited. SV. Gordon Pirie receiving cup.
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SPORT. GORDON PIRIE
(17 Aug 1953) At Croydon, Gordon Pirie goes about his daily routine of working and trainin...
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(17 Aug 1953) At Croydon, Gordon Pirie goes about his daily routine of working and training - he tells us what he thinks of the prospects of a four-minute mile.
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Pirie's Mile Triumph (1953)
White City, London.
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White City, London.
LV. Ex-champions touring track. SV. Wooderson, Joe Binks, Haag, Paavo Nurmi touring tracks. SV. Crowd at British Games. SV. Haag meeting Field Marshal the Earl Alexander. SV. Competitors lined up for start of 100 yards race. CU. Gun firing. SV. Pan, start of hundred yards. Joe Schatzel takes lead. SV. Towards finish. CU. Schatzel, the winner. SV. Crowd applauding. Angle shot, starter. SV. Towards and pan - start of one mile race, pan to back view. SV. Pan, German athlete Lawrenze leading from Christopher Chataway, Nankeville third and Gordon Pirie fourth. & LV. & SV. Pan, Lawrenze leading from Chataway, Nankeville third, Pirie fourth, pan with three Englishmen. SV. Pan, Pirie passing Lawrenze, Santee following Pirie. Pan, Pirie and Santee. LV. Pan, Santee takes lead from Pirie. Pan with Pirie matching Santee stride for stride. Pirie begins to overtake - into lead - passes post. CU. Pirie. SV. Crowd. SV. Viscount Harold Alexander, Conservative Defence Minister shaking hands with Pirie.
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ATHLETICS GORDON PIRIE
(16 May 1955) At Freiburg in Germany, Gordon Pirie won the 3,000 metres race. His brother ...
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(16 May 1955) At Freiburg in Germany, Gordon Pirie won the 3,000 metres race. His brother Peter took second place.
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Pirie Wins Last Race (1961)
Full title reads: "White City. Pirie Wins Last Race.
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Pirie Wins Last Race (1961)
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Full title reads: "White City. Pirie Wins Last Race.
London. England V Russia athletics match - Gordon Pirie's last amateur race.
GV The White City Stadium at night. LV The start of the 100 metres pan with the runners as they come past camera with Dave Jones leading he breasts the tape to win. CU Jones on the right and the Russian V. Porokhorovskiy.
LV as VN Brumel comes up to high jump 7ft. 3inch. he jumps and and clears it. SV Press photographers. LV as Brumel runs forward to try and set a new world record 7ft. 5inch. he jumps but his trailing leg catches the bar and knocks it down. CU Brumel.
LV Elevated the start of the 100 metres relay they start pan as Jones for England, and the Russian go into the first bend. LV as they come up to the Changeover Jones hands over to LW Carter pan as they run past camera. CU Official. LV. as the last leg starts their run Alf Meakin for England is just behind the Russian but he catches him and passes him and breasts the tape. SV officials.
LV Pan runners in the 5,000 metres run towards and past camera the two Russians, Yefinov and Naroditskiy leading from Gordon Pirie and John Snowden pan as they run past camera. LS pan going down the straight the Russian still leading. SV Officials. LV Pan the Final straight Pirie leading Snowden, coming in to win. CU Gordon Pirie as he smiles and waves to the cameramen.
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GORDON PIRIE WEDDING
(27 Sep 1956) Caxton Hall, London and the marriage of Gordon Pirie to 22 year old Shirley ...
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(27 Sep 1956) Caxton Hall, London and the marriage of Gordon Pirie to 22 year old Shirley Hampton, one of our leading sprinters. Gordon and his bride are emigrating to New Zealand after the Olympic Games.
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Pirie Wins National Cross Country Aka Cross Country Championships At Caversham Park (1953)
Caversham Park, Reading, Berkshire. Gordon Pirie wins National Cross Country race.
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Pirie Wins National Cross Country Aka Cross Country Championships At Caversham Park (1953)
Pirie Wins National Cross Country Aka Cross Country Championships At Caversham Park (1953)
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Caversham Park, Reading, Berkshire. Gordon Pirie wins National Cross Country race.
GV. Field Lined up for start of race (1st 7 ft for super title.) SV. Pan Field racing past camera. STV. Field racing across country. LV. Field turning Bend and racing Between Spectators. & SV. SV. Racing towards camera.,SV. Crowd. watching. STV. Gordon Pirie No. 680. racing in the lead pan to Back view. STV. Frank Sando No. 13 following. SV. Crowd. LV. Towards: Gordon Pirie finishing crosses line first. LV. Frank Sando and G. N. Gray racing towards finish Sando crosses line then Billy Gray. CU. Pirie (Winner.)
(Neg.) (Title Scene "C") N.B. Jim Peters is also running.
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Gordon Pirie
Douglas Alistair Gordon Pirie (10 February 1931 – 7 December 1991) was a long-distance runner. He was born in Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England but was brought up in Coulsdon, Surrey and ran for South London Harriers. He died of cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer) in Lymington, Hampshire.
Biography
Early career
In 1955 Pirie won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award. During that year he had beaten Emil Zátopek the triple gold medallist in distance running at the 1952 Olympics. Pirie was an exceptional cross-country runner, winning the English Championship three times.
Pirie broke five world records in the course of his career, his annus mirabilis being 1956, when on 19 June in Bergen, Norway, he ran 13:36.8 for 5,000 m, beating Vladimir Kuts (USSR), and knocking 25 seconds from his own personal best. On 22 June in Trondheim, Norway, he equalled the world 3000 metres record with 7:55.6, and on 14 September, in Malmö, Sweden, he set a new record with 7:52.7.
Melbourne Olympics 1956
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