A SWIMMING RECORD
8Y CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT. STOCKHOLM, July 11. The 1,500 metres race was won by Hodgson (Canada) in 22min., a record. Hardwick (Sydney) was third. Champion (New Zealand) retired at 700 metres. Hodgson, continuing his swim, beat the mile record with 23min. 34 4-10 sec. He covered the 100 metres in free stvle.
Applegarth is the only Briton to ■qualify for the 200 metres sprint final.
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue LXVIII, 12 July 1912, Page 5
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67A SWIMMING RECORD Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue LXVIII, 12 July 1912, Page 5
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