Swimming Stock Breaks Own Record
(N.Z.P. A.-Reuter—Copyright) CUYAHOGA FALLS (Ohio). August 10. T Stock of the United States today broke Ma own world 200 metres backstroke swimming record with a time of Smln lOSsec. Stock was swimming tn the final of the National Amateur Athletic Union’s outdoor swimming championships. His previous best time of 2mln il.Ssec was set In Los Angeles last year. P. Hammer of Illinois, was second in Emin Ittsec and E Bartsch, of Michigan, third in 2m in 16,»sec. French Break Relay Record (N.Z .P.A.-Reuter—Copyright) THIONVILLF. (Western France). August 10 French swimmers tonight broke the world record for the men's 4 x 100 metres freestyle relay, with a time of 3min 42 Ssec. The previous record was 3min 44 4sec set by a United States quartet in Tokyo three years ago. The French team was A Gottval.es. G. Gropalz. J.-P. Curtlllet. and R. Crlstophe.
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Press, Volume CI, Issue 29899, 13 August 1962, Page 6
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