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Shy librarian (Joe E. Brown) joins a college track team to impress a girl. [3] Million Dollar Legs: 1932 Comedy Shot put W. C. Fields fable of team from "Klopstokia" competing at the 1932 Summer Olympics. [4] A Million to One: 1937 Drama Decathlon After his dad is stripped of an Olympic gold medal, Johnny Kent trains to win one. [5] The Bob ...
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American films about track and field, a sport that includes athletic contests based on running, jumping, and throwing skills. Pages in category "American track and field films" The following 23 pages are in this category, out of 23 total.
British army officers in Post-World War II Germany try to track down a wanted war criminal, who unbeknownst to them is on their cricket team. The Final Test: 1953 Drama A famed cricketer wants his rebellious son to attend his last match. Playing Away: 1987 Comedy TV film Awwal Number: 1990 Action Lagaan: 2001 Drama
Released by Walt Disney Productions, it is one of the few wide-release Hollywood sports films to look at the world of track and field. In the film, two coaches (portrayed by Amos and Conway) make use of a jungle boy (played by Vincent) and have him make history by winning every event at the NCAA Track & Field Championship .
Over the course of his career, he twice set the world record in the 200 m, three times set the world record as part of the 4 × 400 m relay team, twice set the indoor 400 m world record, set the outdoor 400 m world record once, and set the 300 m mark once.
The 300 metres is an uncommon (meaning not on an Olympic or World Championship program) sprinting event in track and field competitions. The race starts on a straight and therefore comprises two straights and one bend.
Personal Best is a 1982 American drama film written, produced and directed by Robert Towne.It stars Mariel Hemingway as track runner Chris Cahill and real-life track star Patrice Donnelly as fellow runner Tory Skinner, along with Scott Glenn as their coach Terry Tingloff.