197 Start - 3 Finish! (1931)

Full title reads: “Toronto, Canada. 197 start - 3 finish! 21 year old George Young wins £2,000. 15 mile marathon swim in icy water of Lake Ontario - an epic of endurance.“ Toronto, Canada. Start of endurance swimming race as large field of men dive into the cold waters of Lake Ontario from barrage. Crowds are watching from in front of a large building on the water front. Various shots of swimmers making their way around the Lake. Lots of small boats are following them. One swimmer who appears totally exhausted and is wrapped in blankets is brought ashore on a boat. He walks with difficulty up the gangplank. He may be the winner George Young. CU tired and cold looking swimmer. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection,