1973 Historic Video feedback
Feedback from the 1973 video of competition with USA at Box Hill from Pauline Ryan
I feel so lucky to have found this film of the Veteran’s competition at Box Hill.
My dad, Jack Ryan, appears second to Wally Sheppard at about 11.12min in a 1500?? and at 17.37ish he’s filmed coming second to John Gilmore in a 5000??
This was right at the beginning of Dad’s running career, just as he started racing and before he had managed any records. By the end of 1974 he had the World 1500m and 5000m records. It’s fabulous to see Dad at this early stage as we only have a a bit of video of him running in the 1987 Games in Melbourne.
Link to the Video of the 2 day track meet at Box Hill on 22 and 23 December 1973 ( with sound & length 23:29)
Veteran Athletics Australia USA Melbourne 1973 Dec 22 and 23