SWIMMING RECORDS.
FEDERATION'S RECOGNITION
AUSTRALIANS HONOURED.
Received Julv 22, 12.20 p.m. PARIS, July 21. The International Swimming Federation created a surprise at this morning’s meeting by deciding lo ratify Charlton’s Sydney domain baths records in January hist in' 800 and 440 yards, in which ho bc-at Borg, and also Borg’s mile record. It also decided to recognise future Domain records if swiini up and down tin* baths. The federation will probably recognise Miss Durack’s records lo which Mr Morrell referred. I’eaurepaire’s 1500 and 1000 metres record made at Honolulu will also be recognised. Each record-breaker received a modal, lint all the foregoing records have since been broken in ihe Olympic races. —A. and N.Z. cable.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIV, Issue 1074, 22 July 1924, Page 5
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115SWIMMING RECORDS. Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIV, Issue 1074, 22 July 1924, Page 5
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