Mary Bignal Rand (1961)

Mary Bignal runs up to long jump and lands in sand pit. CU Mary walking past camera. She is seen running the women’s hurdle race in a large stadium. Race repeated in slow motion showing her winning. CA’s stadium crowd cheering. On a podium next to Russian athletes she receives Trophy and flowers. Three newspaper write-ups. Mary drives into the Guiness works on her scooter. She stands behind a post office counter with another girl. she is seen behind the P.O. grill serving two customers. CU clock on wall at 5pm. dissolve to CU stop watch. Mary jumps hurdles in an empty stadium. Her coach John Le Mesurier joins her with stop watch. She jumps the long jump and then the high jump in slow motion. At White City she is seen crossing the winning line and then jumping the long jump. CU as she puts on her running shoes. LS as Mary jumps hurdles at British Games. Stadium crowd reaction. CU Mary and two women athletes. Mary seen competing in long jump in Warsaw. Newspaper clipping “Mary tops Olympic Long Jump“. LS Mary