New swim sensation
NZPA-AP Nashville, Tennessee The teenage swimming sensation, Tracy Caulkins has set-an American record of Imin 2.o6sec tn the women’s 100 yd breaststroke at the Nashville Aquatic Club International Invitation Meeting. Caul kins bettered her previous of 1-02.2. Ma-earet Kellv (Britain) was Second and M. van Der Linden (Netherlands) was third. In the women’s 50yd freestyle, Stephanie Elkins, of Florida, posted a meeting record of 23.60 gee. bettering the previous mark of 24 2Ssec. Margaret Meagher, of LouisxiUe. Kentucky, captured the 20Gvd women’s butterfly m 2min 3077 sec and Elkins won the 200 yd freestyle in lmin 48.155ec. In the men’s 50yd freestyle, Roh Ramirez won in 21.165ec. while Jimmy Lee took the 200 yd butterfly in Imin 53A3sec. In the lOOvd breaststroke G. Wurshach (Canada;, finished first in sS.23sec.
Ski-ing. — Paul Frommelt, of Lichtenstein has won a men’s world cup ski slalom race ahead of compatriot,' Andreas Wenzel, according to preliminary results.
Motor racing. — A former formula one champion, Niki Lauda, of Austria, has arrived in Buenos Aires and warned that his new Brabham BT 48 will cause a great surprise during the coming season. Lauda told reporters: “I assure you that Lotus will have serious rivals this year.’’
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Press, 18 January 1979, Page 15
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