MILLS 7TH IN SHOT
U. 5.4. Duel For Gold (Special Crjpdt. N.Z.PAJ TOKYO, October 18. L. R. Mills, the big New Zealand field events exponent who had failed to qualify in the discus, did much better in his major event the shot. He had no difficulty in qualifying for the final, but just failed in his attempt to join the top six in their three final throws.
To qualify for the final. Mills had to get the shot out more than 58ft 51n. He qualified with 59ft 2in.
In the event proper, Mills improved with each attempt, his figures being 59ft B(in, 60ft B}in, and 60ft B|in. This final effort gave Mills seventh place. Three Americans, two Hungarians, and a Russian comprised the final six. The world record-holder, Dallas Long, and a fellow American. James Matson, took the gold and silver medals, and Vilmos Varju, of Hungary, the bronze.
Matson and Long had a thrilling duel. Matson broke the Olympic record bv almost two feet with 66ft 3}in. But then Long, next to the throwing circle, heaved the weight out to 66ft Bjin. 1
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Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30575, 19 October 1964, Page 16
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