RYAN IN AFRICA.
FIFTH SWIMMING RECORD. DURBAN, April 20. Noel Ryan, the Australian swimmer, broke a South African record for the fifth time when he covered 500 yards at freestyle in 5.42 1-5.
The world record of 5.18 3-5 for 500 yards was established by J. Medica at Chicago on April 6, 193j!
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Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 93, 21 April 1939, Page 13
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