Track And Field - Decathlon - Javelin
May 05, 1968 - The Opening of the Tartan All-Weather surface track at the Crystal Palace recreation centre: Mr. Denis Howell, Minister for sport, was present when an inter-club track meeting was held on the Tartan all-weather surface track at the National Recreation Centre at Crystal Palace today. The eight lane, 400 metre track. Laid at a cost of £67, 400, is the first in Europe, and a similar surface to that on which the Olympic track events will be run at Mexico City. Photo shows Mr. Denis Howell, the Minister of Sport, is seen jumping up down to test the bounce of the new type of rubber track. With him are hurdlers, Pat Pryce (left) and Sheila Garnett
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