Im Juli 2016 sollte es eine neue Dokumentation über Dreisprungolympiasieger (2012) und Doppelweltmeister (2013, 2015) Christian Taylor geben. Im Vorjahr schob sich Taylor mit 18,21m bereits auf Rang 2 der ewigen Bestenliste. Hier ein IAAF Interview vom November 2015 und der Trailer zur Dokumentation.
A promo for the Four Years Documentary that will be released in July 2016 and tell the story of London 2012 Olympic Triple Jump champion, Christian Taylor. The documentary will follow his journey to Rio 2016 as he looks to defend his title.
Weiter geht es mit eine Dokumentation über 1500m Olympiasieger 1976 und Weltrekordler Sir John Walker.
On the eve of the 1976 Olympics, this Keith Quinn-scripted NZBC profile traces the career of champion athlete John Walker from a training averse teenager at the Manurewa Harrier Club to his world mile record triumph in Göteborg, Sweden. Walker still smarts from his second place to Filbert Bayi in the 1500m at the 1974 Commonwealth Games, but what are euphemistically referred to as „political implications“ (NZ sporting ties with South Africa) have prevented further match-ups — and will ultimately remove the Tanzanian from the race so keenly anticipated here.
Der etwas andere „Black Friday“ und noch dazu alles gratis für alle Neuseelandfreunde. 😉
For a small country from the edge of the world, achievements on the Olympic stage are badges — silver fern-on-black — of national pride: precious moments where we gained notice (even if it was Mum’s anthem playing on the dais). This legacy collection draws on archive footage, some rarely seen, to celebrate the stories behind Kiwis going for gold.
In this TVNZ doco — made for the 1990 Auckland Commonwealth Games — Keith Quinn looks back at the last time the Games were hosted in New Zealand: Christchurch 1974. Largely an on-field survey peppered with Kiwi athletes’ memories of ‘The Friendly Games’, moments featured include Dick Tayler’s 10,000m victory sprawl, weightlifter Graham May’s face-plant, and the epic 1,500 race between a long-haired John Walker and Tanzanian Filbert Bayi. The NZBC coverage showcased colour television, which had recently launched in New Zealand.
Hier noch eine 20-minütige neuseeländische Dokumentation über die Schützlinge von Arthur Lydiard.
This film showcases legendary running coach Arthur Lydiard’s training methods through the example of his acolytes, including reigning Olympic 1,500m champ John Walker. ‚Arthur’s boys‘ (Snell, Halberg, Magee) scored attention by winning unheralded medals (two golds and a bronze) at the 1960 Rome Olympics. Lydiard later led the ‚flying Finns‘ to similar success. His method revolves around building stamina to complement speed, and was influential in popularising jogging globally. Beautifully filmed, a doco highlight is Jack Foster’s exhilarating scree slope descent.
Für echte (Mittelstrecken-) Fans der Leichtathletik ist der dreifache, neuseeländische Olympiasieger Peter Snell (2x800m, 1x1500m) und Schützling von Arthur Lydiard natürlich ein Begriff. Unten gibt es eine ca. 22 minütige Dokumentation, die kurz vor seinem Doppeloylmpiasieg in Tokio 1964 gedreht wurde.
This NFU classic tells Peter Snell’s story up to just prior to his triumph at the Tokyo Olympics (he had already won 800m gold in Rome and held the world record for the mile). Snell’s commentary — focused, candid — plays over footage of training and racing. „It always gives a feeling of exhilaration to run in the New Zealand all black singlet.“ He offers insight into the methods of coach Arthur Lydiard (15 miles a day, 100 miles a week). Includes priceless footage of Snell running in the Waiatarua hills, through bush and leaping farm fences.
Am Montag dem 02.11.2015 startet ZDF mit dem 90-minütigen Dokumentation „The Long Distance“ die vierteilige Reihe „Das kleine Fernsehspiel – 100% Leben“.
Der vollständige Plot ist hier abrufbar. Besonders „Kenia Fans“ sollten sich diese Dokumentation vermutlich nicht entgehen lassen. ZDF | The Long Distance
Am Freitag dem 27.11.2015 folgt dann auf ZDF Info ein weiterer Dokumentarfilm über ca. 45 Minuten von Daniel Andreas Sager mit dem Titel „Runner’s High – Kenianische Lauftalente in Europa“.