Record For Pentathlon
(N.Z.P.A.-Reuter—Copy right) MOSCOW, August 30. Irina Press, the Olympic 80 metres hurdles champion, set a world record of 5194 points for the pentathlon in Kiev today. She was competing in the Soviet Union track and field championships. The final composition of the Soviet track and field team for the Olympic Games in Tokyo will not be known until September 25, Tass reported. The athletes will leave by air for Tokyo on September 30.
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Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30534, 1 September 1964, Page 19
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76Record For Pentathlon Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30534, 1 September 1964, Page 19
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