A Legendary 100-metre Sprint at the London 1948 Olympic Games | OMEGA

In 1948, the Olympic Games were held in London and all eyes were on the men's 100-metre event. 10.3 seconds after the starting gun was fired, OMEGA's photoelectric cells, which had their Olympic debut in London, stopped the clock. But who were the medallists? The Race Finish Recording slit photofinish camera revealed that Harrison Dillard had narrowly beaten fellow American Barney Ewell. As this archive film footage shows, even the runners weren't sure of the outcome immediately following the race. For more, visit http://www.omegawatches.com/spirit/sports/birth-of-modern-timekeeping. #OMEGA #OMEGAOfficialTimekeeper CONNECT WITH OMEGA Discover more at: https://www.omegawatches.com Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/omega/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/omega TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@omega X: https://twitter.com/omegawatches   ABOUT THE BRAND OMEGA is the world’s leading watch manufacturer in innovation and precision. Since 1848, the brand has been synonymous with excellence, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in luxury watchmaking. Thanks to the pioneering spirit behind OMEGA, there have been extraordinary accomplishments — from being the first watch on the moon and the only watch that’s made it to the deepest parts of the ocean, to being the Official Timekeeper of the Olympics and James Bond’s watch of choice. Discover the world of OMEGA, and experience unparalleled Swiss luxury watchmaking.