Portrait of the French athlete Michel JAZY, world record holder of the 3000 meters exercising in everyday life the profession of typographer. We discover him especially in family, with his wife and son. Images of his race on the stadium of Saint Maur during which he smashed the world record of 3,000 meters in 7 m. 49 sec 2/10th against 7 m. 52 sec 8/10th at the British slender Gordon Pirie.
Interview with Michel JAZY, half-fund champion on the current performances of the French team and Caribbean athletes including José MARAJO and Guillomard.
Nocturne at the Charléty Stadium - Departure of runners - Passage of the runners - VG of spectators in a stand - Passage of the runners - JAZY PM following BOGEY - Horizontal panning of JAZY overtaking BOGEY and distancing - Horizontal panorama on JAZY sprinting alone - VG of JAZY finishing alone the "2 miles" - VG of spectators in the stands applauding - PM of JAZY and BOGEY on the podium.
Michel JAZY is questioned in the park of the Chateau de la Brétèche where he enjoys the calm and isolation to be able to train quietly. He expressed his regret at not winning as an athlete.
Excerpt from the official ceremony of the legion of honor in a hall of honor to Jacques ANQUETIL, Alain CALMAT, Michel CRAUSTE, Jocelyn DELECOUR, Michel JAZY and Guy PERILLAT.
Interview with Michel JAZY, silver medallist at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome, broke 4 world records including the 5,000 meters. He regrets that the organizers of the Saint-Denis meeting do not reserve more places for young French hopefuls preferring to welcome the great international athletes, the best in the world.
Michel JAZY, a native of the North of France, remembers that in Paris we made fun of his ch'ti accent, so he spoke as little as possible. In a general way the Parisians mock the accent of the people of the north.