SWIMMING RECORDS
NEW WORLD FIGURES (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) tßecd. Sept. 19, 9 a.m.) LONDON, Sept. 17. A message from Amsterdam slates that Miss Irene Van Feggelan established a world’s record in swimming 100yds backstroke, taking 07see. In Helsinki, Taisto Maeki established two world’s records, running 10,000 metres in 29min. 42 6-10 sec.. and over six miles in 28min. 55 6-10 sec.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20046, 19 September 1939, Page 14
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63SWIMMING RECORDS Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20046, 19 September 1939, Page 14
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