PROFESSIONAL SPRINTS
CHAMPIONS MEET IN SYDNEY
SYDNEY, February 6,
At the Sydney Sports Ground tonigli t' professional athletic ; champions were in; action. The "British Empire Championship 100 yards was won by W. "■ McFarlafie,; British! champion,: with Austiri Robertson, Australian champion, second. Time, 10 \ seconds. :
CAn attempt<tp lower; the" 80 yards world record was made by E. Tolan, the American Olympic champion, whose timel was 8 2-16 seconds, whereas the world record stands at 75 seconds, and the Australian record' at 7 4-5 seconds. In an attempt upon, the 100 metres record Tolan took 10 11-16 seconds. The World amateur record is 10 3-10 seconds, and the Australian one 10,4-5 seconds, but there is no professional record. .■■■-.-■■
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Evening Post, Volume CXIX, Issue 32, 7 February 1935, Page 11
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