MORE RECORDS BROKEN
Ileceived Wednesday, 2.50 a.m. LOXDOX, August 3. In the lirst heat of the 10,000 metres vvalk at the Olvmpie Games, the lirst four to linisli broke the Olj-mpic record of 46 minutes 28.4 secs. The Americans F. Sharaga F. VpTipv and the South African, J. Iv. Reyneko, were ali disqualified by the judges in the first three laps for not observing the heel and toe rule. The Australian, A. Ivnot iinished the last three laps beliind tli t winner, J. Mikaelsson (Sweden) who won by 20 yards from E. G.'jVIorris (Britain). Details: — First heat,. (first five io quatify for the final);' J. Mikaelsson (Sweden), 45mins. 3secS, 1; E. Morris (Britain), 45mins. 10.4.secs., 2; E. Maggi (France) 45mins. 44.3secs, 3; G. Dordoni (Italy) 46mins. 25.8secs, 4; B. Johansson .(Sweden) dGmins^ IG.lsees., 5.
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Chronicle (Levin), 4 August 1948, Page 5
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