BROKE WORLD RECORD BY 17 SECONDS.—M. Burton, a 19-year-old United States swimmer, who broke the world record for the 1500 metres freestyle event by 17 seconds at the United States championships at Lincoln, Nebraska. His time was 16min 41.6sec.
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Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31152, 31 August 1966, Page 15
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39BROKE WORLD RECORD BY 17 SECONDS.—M. Burton, a 19-year-old United States swimmer, who broke the world record for the 1500 metres freestyle event by 17 seconds at the United States championships at Lincoln, Nebraska. His time was 16min 41.6sec. Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31152, 31 August 1966, Page 15
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