WORLD’S RECORDS IN ATHLETICS

Taranaki Daily News, 15 October 1934, Page 11

WORLD’S RECORDS IN ATHLETICS

RECENTLY-APPROVED AMATEUR • PERFORMANCES Thirty-four new athletic records for the world were approved by the International Amateur Athletic Federation at a congress in Stockholm a few weeks ago. Sixteen of these new records are held by United States athletes, Ben Eastman, of California, alone claiming six. The records approved include some which were established only a week or two before the federation’s congress. The full list of new records is as follows:— RUNNING. 440 Yards—B. Eastman (U.S.A.), 1932, 0.46 2-5. 600 Yards—B. Eastman, 1933, 1.9 1-5. 880 Yards—B. Eastman, 1934, 1.49 4-5. 1000 Yards—L. Beccali (Italy), 1933, 2.10. Mile—G. Cunningham (U.S.A.), 1934, 4.6 v 5. Fou’ Miles —V. Iso-Hollo (Finland), 1933 19 1 100 Metres—R. Metcalfe (U.S.A.), 1933, 0.10 3-10. 200 Metres—R. Metcalfe, 1933, 0.20 3-5. 500 Metres—B. Eastman, 1934, 1.2. 600 Metres—B. Eastman, 1934, 1.18 2-5. 800 Metres —B. Eastman, 1934, 1.49 4-5. 1500 Metres —W. R. Bonthron, 1934, 3.48 4-5. 3000 Metres—H. Nielson (Denmark), 1934, 8.18 2-5. Two Hours—E. Harper (England), 1933, 33,653 metres. HURDLES. 110 Metres—P. Beard (U.S.A.), 1934, 0.14 1-5. 400 Metres—G. Hardin (U.S.A.), 1934, 0.50 3-5. 220 Yards—N. Paul (U.S.A.), 23sec. FIELD EVENTS. High Jump—W. Marty (U.S.A.), 1934, 2.06 metres. Putting the Weight (best hand)—J. Torrance (U.S.A.), 1934, 17.40 metres. Putting the Weight (both hands) —J. Torrance, 1934, 28.68 metres (16.73 metres and 11.95 metres). Discus — H. Andersen (Sweden), 1934, 52.42 metres. Javelin—M. Jarvinen (Finland), 1933, 76.10 metres. Decathlon—H. Sievert (Germany), 1934, 8790.46 points. WALKING. Five Miles—A. H. G. Pope (England), 1932, 35.47 1-5. Six Miles—A. H. G. Pope, 1932, 43.7. Seven Miles—A. H. G. Pope, 1932, 50.28 4-5. Eight Miles—A. H. G. Pope, 1932, 58.4 3-5. Fifteen Miles—J. Dalinsch (Latvia), 1933 1.56.9 4-5. 5000 Metres—A. Schwab (Switzerland), 1933 21 59 10,000' Metres—A. H. G. Pope, 1932, 44.42 2-5.

One Hour—A. H. G. Pope, 1932, 13,308 metres (eight miles 474yds, Ift 3in). 20 Kilometres—J. Dalinsch, 1932. 1.34.26, 25 Kilometres—J. Dalinsch, 1933, 2.0.46. Two Hours—J. Dalinsch, 1933, 24.843 metres.