Jumping mark claimed
(N.Z.P. A.-Reuter—Copyright) HONG KONG. Ni Chih-chin, of China, has set a new men’s world high jump record of 2.29 metres (7ft 6in), the New China News Agency reports. This was .01 metres better than the previous record of 2.28 metres (7ft sJin) set up Brumel ussia ) *” The agency said that Ni was competing in Changsha City, Hunan province. Surf Event—The New Zealand surfer, D. Jackman, failed to win a place In the tough “iron man” contest at the international surf carnival, at Point Leo near Melbourne. Queensland life-saver N. Rabjohns won from F. Annesley (Western Australia), and R. Brewer (Victoria).
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Press, Volume CX, Issue 32450, 10 November 1970, Page 34
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