U.S. STRENGTH IN FIELD EVENTS
The number of world record performances which were achieved in field events by United States athletes in 1956 is formidable, as is seen by the 1956 United States world ranking list recently published. They gained world best performances in the 110 metres hurdles, high jump, pole vault, long jump, shot put, discus, hammer throw, decathlon, 800 metres, as well as both sprints and the quarter mile. Only in the hop, step, and jump, which was won by Japan, and the javelin, won by Norway, was the United States outclassed. Britain supplied more than six runners over three and six miles superior to the Americans, and also proved better in the 1500. 5000, and 10,000 metres, marathon and steeplechase.
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Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28234, 23 March 1957, Page 5
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