John Thomas Beats Own World Record (1960)

Massachusetts, United States of America MS. CU. Thomas in track suit laying on grass. MS. Spectators. MS. John Thomas takes off track suit. LS. As he takes jump for a warm up. MS. Judges measure jump. MS. Cameramen. MS. John Thomas as he jumps and makes a new world outdoor record of seven feet, one and 3/4 inches. (Comb. F.G.) FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Visnews content from 1957 to the end of 1984. All footage can be viewed on the British Pathé website.