Commonwealth Games 1500 metre final

2 February 1974

Commonwealth Games 1500 metre final

2 February 1974

Runners in the final of the 1500 metres Commonwealth Games men race at Queen Elizabeth II Park.

Contributor’s note: “Tanzanian Filbert Bayi in the lead, with New Zealander’s John Walker and Rod Dixon in hot pursuit.”

Creator: Peter Basire

Area: East / New Brighton

Contributor: Barbara Newcombe

Source: Entry in the 2023 Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt

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