ATHLETICS
EUROPEAN GAMES LONDON, August 24. At the European Atheltic Games results' in the finals were:— MEN’S EVENTS Marathon —Hietnen (Finland) 2hr 24min 55sec 1. Muinonen (Finland) 2, Punjko (Russia) 3. Hop, step and jump—Rautio (Finland) 49ft 9Mn 1, Johansson (Sweden) 2, Ahman (Sweden )3. Hammer throw—Erickson (Sweden) 185 ft 1, Johansson (Sweden) 2, Clark (Britain) 3. Ten thousand metres—Heino (Finland) 29min 52sec 1. Perala (Finland) 2, Csaplar (Hungary) 3. WOMEN’S EVENTS High (France) sft 6in 1, Tsjudina (Russia) 2, Iversen (Denmark) 3. One hundred metres—Sets Jenova (Russia) 11.9 sec. 1, Mrs. Jordan (Britain) 2, Bressoles (France) 3. There was an embarrassing interlude during the march past before King Haakon of competitors, reports the Oslo correspondent of the ‘‘Daily Herald.” Thirty thousand spectators cold-shouldered Italy’s athletes; The applause which followed other national teams around the arena ceased as l if by magic and there was an eloquent silence as the Italians passed the Royal dais. The Russians received a great welcome.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/GRA19460827.2.55
Bibliographic details
Grey River Argus, 27 August 1946, Page 6
Word Count
161ATHLETICS Grey River Argus, 27 August 1946, Page 6
Using This Item
Copyright undetermined – untraced rights owner. For advice on reproduction of material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in