Creator: Michigan State University

Subjects: Athletics, Athletes, Championships, Track and Field, Women's Teams, Events

Description:

Michigan State University hosts the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW) National Track and Field Championships at Ralph Young Field, May 23-26, 1979. The film begins with office staff preparing programs and making phone calls. Dr. Nell Jackson, Assistant Director of Athletics, and Meet Director Mark Pittman can be seen talking with staff about the upcoming event.

Grounds crew is seen laying turf for the three-day event. Athletes begin preparations for Pentathlon Events (100-meter hurdles, shot put, high jump, long jump, and the 800-meter run) on the first day of the meet. One of the long jumpers, UCLA's Patsy Walker, is taken off the field on a stretcher after landing awkwardly. Athletic Director Joe Kearney can be seen watching the events in the rain under his green and white umbrella.

Field events, such as shot put and javelin, also take place in the film. Additional scenes include field judges, timers, physical trainers, and fans.

16mm | color | silent

Date: May 1979

Format: Video/mp4

Original Format: Film - 16mm

Resource Identifier: UA-F002859

Collection Number: UA 8.1.3.16 Women's Sports (Sports Information Office) records

Language: English

Rights Management: Educational use only, no other permissions given. Copyright to this resource is held by Michigan State University and is provided here for educational purposes only. It may not be reproduced or distributed in any format without written permission of the University Archives & Historical Collections, Michigan State University.

Contributing Institution: University Archives & Historical Collections

Contributor: MSU Archives and Historical Collections

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