ATHLETICS.
FRENCH ATHLETICS
Australian Press Assn.—United Service
(Received this day at 8 a.m.) PARIS, July 18. The championships at Colombos provided an interesting review of 1' reneh athletics in view of the Olympic games. Ladoumergue’s victory in the 1500 metres in 232 1-5 seconds bent Nurmi’s world record by two-fifths of a second. Fcger’s 4CO metres in 48 4-5 beat the nineteen years’ old French record. The 5,000 and 10,000 metres, however, were not brilliant, causing critics to suggest that France limit her efforts to events wherein she has good chances. Sempe and Viel gave moderate performances in the hurdles. ... The women’s pre-Olympic meeting resulted in six records being beaten or equalled. Mademoiselle Radiau equalling the world’s record for 100 metres in 2-5 and Mademoiselle Nevcu 800 metres in 146 2-5. ' ... ...
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Hokitika Guardian, 18 July 1928, Page 1
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131ATHLETICS. Hokitika Guardian, 18 July 1928, Page 1
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