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- 1982-1983 (Creation)
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Athletics 1982 including European Athletic Championships in Athens. Subjects include London Marathon; Gloucester 24 hour track; Polytechnic Marathon; Nottingham six day race; London to Brighton; 100km at Copthall; Athens; Kifassia Stadium; opening ceremony; Daley Thompson; 800m Men; 50km Walk; 1500m; Marathon finish in the old Olympic Stadium.
First World Athletic Championships held in Helsinki, 1983. Subjects include scenes outside stadium; Nurmi Statue; Start of Womens marathon; Opening ceremony; Finish of Womens marathon; Stadium views; 100m; 400m Hurdles; 800m Mens final; 10,000m; Shots of Joan Jewell on Saarassi; Helsinki City Marathon; Daley Thompson; Steeplechase; 110m Hurdles; Stadium Tower; Marathon start; Womens 200m; Mens 200m; Womens 1500m; Marathon finish; Relay; closing ceremony.
Originally numbered No.95, 96.