“THE FASTEST HUMAN.”
Negro Sprinter Bound for Melbourne. Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, This Day. Eddie Tolan, who has been described as “ the fastest human living.” arrived by the Monterey to-day. He is bound for Melbourne to compete in the Centenary world’s professional sprint championship in March. Tolan, who is a negro, was the outstanding sprinter at the Olympic Games in 1932. He turned professional a few weeks ago.
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Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20476, 30 November 1934, Page 7
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