London Public schoolboys meet French boys in Paris athletic match , thrilling finish to 1 , 200 meters . London Public Schools met Paris Universities Club in an athletic match at the Pershing Stadium in Paris , the Frnch boys winning by 72 points to 54 . J C Lowcock ( Battersea ) was the star of the meeting , winning the 1 , 200 meters in 3 minutes 17 , 2 / 5 seconds , and the high jump in 5 ft 7 in . Photo shows , the finish of the 1200 meters won by J C Lowcock of London . 1 June 1936 *** Local Caption ***