That is the greatest race and commentary of all time!! The Oak tree that he was prsented with is still growing outside Timabu Boys High at this day. Just lovae this race.
God defend New Zealand. Great country. Great in Rugby. Great in cricket. World contenders in spite of a small population. Good shearers, too. I’m Irish BTW.
Actually the commentary is terrible! Check the position he says Lovelock is in…fifth when he’s ninth, fifth when he’s third! Given the colour of his kiwi kit, it shouldn’t have been that difficult. And he might as well have shouted, “Come on Jack, don’t let any of those foreigners beat you”. It is of its’ time though and a valuable piece of history. Plus it shows what a glorious runner lovelock was: seemingly effortless and so brave to break so early in an Olympic final.
@@peterdelmonte9832Nah, Abrahams commentary is sublime. If there’s any discrepancies between the vocal and the footage it will be because of the technology of the time not because he couldn’t see what was going on. As for the obvious bias, you have to remember that it’s Berlin 1936 & Harold Abrahams is Jewish and he and Lovelock were friends. Abrahams had been involved in discussions about whether the ‘36 Games should be boycotted, he argued it would do more harm than good. He reportedly sat close to Hitler at one point & later commented ‘I wish I’d shot him’. He and his wife fostered Jewish children from Germany & Austria who’d escaped the Nazis. Given the circumstances it’s hardly surprising he was excited for his friend to win.
Jack and the guy doing the commentary I heard were good friends no wonder he cheered so hard for Jack,best commentary ever, priceless,same as Dick Taylor's 10,000, Christchurch Commonwealth game's one
@@jeremybrowne9221Yes, I can’t understand why people don’t get that. It’s obviously the technology of the time not that Abrahams can see what’s going on.
Many years since I last watched this video and my goodness how beautiful did LOVELOCK run his race, BLACK MAGIC in a ARIAN run competition where I imagine Hitler would not of been very happy nor his country men. Off course Hitler had to sit & actually watch a Famous Black man, Herb Elliott win a Olympic Gold -The Commentator is just wonderful too so colourful is his description of this famous Runner / race. I love these old videos' beautiful memories.
You're pathetic. I suppose when your football team is such a failure you have to cast about for someone else's glory to steal. Jack was born and bred in NZ. It seems to have escaped your notice, but his parents chose to leave England. Smart people.
That is the greatest race and commentary of all time!! The Oak tree that he was prsented with is still growing outside Timabu Boys High at this day. Just lovae this race.
A beautiful tree it is too.
Commentary here by Harold Abrahams, himself an Olympic champion in 1924 (100 metres) as depicted in the film 'Chariots of Fire'.
God defend New Zealand. Great country. Great in Rugby. Great in cricket. World contenders in spite of a small population. Good shearers, too. I’m Irish BTW.
Perfect tactical race from Lovelock, and one of the great pieces of sports commentary from Abrahams.
Actually the commentary is terrible! Check the position he says Lovelock is in…fifth when he’s ninth, fifth when he’s third! Given the colour of his kiwi kit, it shouldn’t have been that difficult. And he might as well have shouted, “Come on Jack, don’t let any of those foreigners beat you”.
It is of its’ time though and a valuable piece of history. Plus it shows what a glorious runner lovelock was: seemingly effortless and so brave to break so early in an Olympic final.
@@peterdelmonte9832Nah, Abrahams commentary is sublime. If there’s any discrepancies between the vocal and the footage it will be because of the technology of the time not because he couldn’t see what was going on.
As for the obvious bias, you have to remember that it’s Berlin 1936 & Harold Abrahams is Jewish and he and Lovelock were friends. Abrahams had been involved in discussions about whether the ‘36 Games should be boycotted, he argued it would do more harm than good. He reportedly sat close to Hitler at one point & later commented ‘I wish I’d shot him’. He and his wife fostered Jewish children from Germany & Austria who’d escaped the Nazis. Given the circumstances it’s hardly surprising he was excited for his friend to win.
Jack lovelock was a tactition, he was also my grandfathers cousin
Serious?
That’s cool
A great run for NZ but what a tragic ending for Lovelock to fall under a subway just a few years later.
Jack and the guy doing the commentary I heard were good friends no wonder he cheered so hard for Jack,best commentary ever, priceless,same as Dick Taylor's 10,000, Christchurch Commonwealth game's one
Very-very good Video...
Thanks...
The Best Super Jack Lovelock...
Forever New Zealand...
The commentator, Harold Abrahams, is one of the main characters of 'Chariots of Fire'.
And a personal friend of Jack
"C'mon Jack!"
Good on ya Jack. Incredible
he's my great, great uncle :)
Oh gosh, two people in the comments related to him
Apperently he went to my high school, you from Timaru?
@@fight_iq5275 From Auckland, quite a few places and things named after him up here
@@physic3524My Great Grandfather was mates with him in Dunedin and partitioned to get a street near us to be named after him. Great race.
Just a joy to watch.
KIA ORA JACK...GREAT MOMENT MATE
A great race. Shame that the commentator (Abrahams apparently) repeatedly miscalled Lovelock's position.
I wonder if the audio is a little behind the footage
@@jeremybrowne9221Yes, I can’t understand why people don’t get that. It’s obviously the technology of the time not that Abrahams can see what’s going on.
did that in front of hitler for new zealand
Cool, an Oak :)
Now that's something sweet to win.
And it is now a large tree at Timaru Boys' High
Hooray!
So Proud..kiwis can fly!!!
Первый новозеландский лучший в мире бегун на милю. Потом были Мюррей Халберг, Питер Снелл, Джон Уокер, Родни Диксон и Ник Уиллис. Кто следующий ?
Many years since I last watched this video and my goodness how beautiful did LOVELOCK run his race, BLACK MAGIC in a ARIAN run competition where I imagine Hitler would not of been very happy nor his country men. Off course Hitler had to sit & actually watch a Famous Black man, Herb Elliott win a Olympic Gold -The Commentator is just wonderful too so colourful is his description of this famous Runner / race. I love these old videos' beautiful memories.
is the camera man pissed? Go Jack Go!!
so NZ and Australia had the English national anthem right untill WW2?
up until 1977 in NZ
@@andy1may Actually, God Save the Queen remains an official national anthem of NZ to this day.
A kiwi champion
Time?
It's 10 to 5
Not sure about this race but Lovelock did hold the world record at about 4.07.
3:47 something I think. Still a decent time for any aspiring 1500m runner
A great race by English kiwi Jack.
You're pathetic. I suppose when your football team is such a failure you have to cast about for someone else's glory to steal. Jack was born and bred in NZ. It seems to have escaped your notice, but his parents chose to leave England. Smart people.
Kiwi Kiwi!
English kiwi? Don't think so. 100% kiwi.