Vintage Race Film

I thought I would share this video of the 5,000 meter men's finals from the 1964 Olympics. Check out the "old" style track. There were no all-weather tracks back then. This race took place in miserable weather. If watching this doesn't get your heart rate up I don't know what will.

The last three laps are on this video. Bill Dellinger (Oregon track coach fame) and Bob Schul are the two Americans.

Replay the tape and think about the tactics Dellinger used in the race. He came from the back of the pack with 600 to go and strongly moved into first. Once he got passed Bill should have been done, but he had the heart to stick with the race until the last yard and grab the bronze medal. 

The is the same Olympics popularized by the Billy Mill's upset victory in the men's 10,000 meter race and later made into the movie, "Running Brave".