USA: SPORTS : U.S women Athletes prepare for the Olympic games (1928)

GAUMONT GRAPHIC NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Dashing girl athletes for Olympic games . 1928 was the first year that women were allowed to take part in field and track events Full Description: SLATE INFORMATION - CAPTION - INTERNATIONAL NEWSREEL- DASHING GIRL ATHLETES ON OLYMPIC GAMES TRYOUTS - FEMININE LEADERS IN TRACK AND FIELD PREPARE FOR INTERNATIONAL MEET Unknown location (USA) Women athletes parading on the track ( some wearing shorts /tracksuits) CAPTION MINNIE MEYER TAKES THE 100 METER DASH FOR WHICH SHE HOLDS THE AMERICAN RECORD 100 metre race won by Minnie Meyer / Meyer posing CAPTION - DORIS METCALF SHINES AT THE HIGH JUMP High jump by Doris Metcalf / Metcalf posing Unidentified woman athlete taking part in long jump./Jump being measured Background: Dashing girl athletes for Olympic games . 1928 was the first year that women were allowed to take part in field and track events FILM ID: