1967 Boston Marathon
1967 Boston Marathon
"A record field of 601 run the classic marathon distance from Newton to Boston in the 71st running of the event. The winner: Dave McKenzie of New Zealand, shaving 48 seconds off the record. Second: Tom Larris, former Dartmouth champs: third, Yutaka Oaki, Japan. LS - Slew of runners. Quick MS - Crowd on street, old man in fedora blowing smoke. Panning MSs - KATHERINE SWITZER of Syracuse, NY, running in race, judges running alongside her, trying to take off her bib number (Katherine Switzer was the first woman to run in the Boston Marathon with an official number, though she applied using the name "K.V. Switzer"; when it was discovered that a woman had infiltrated the exclusively male race, judges were sent to take off Kathrine Switzer's number, but to no avail; she was disqualified but finished the race nonetheless). - Tracking shots Boston marathoners competing, one shot with a spunky German Shepherd dog in the lead. Quick tracking shot rain soaked spectators lining street. TLS - Winner DAVID MCKENZIE of New Zealand crossing the finish line, having blanket placed around him by supporter, newsreel cameramen wielding small cameras coming to him. Panning TLS - Second place winner TOM LARRIS of California crossing finish line. MS - Third place winner YUTAKA OAKI, David McKenzie and Tom Larris posing for pictures, Mcenzie with laurels on head.