10,000 METRES WALK
FIVE BREAK RECORDS Recd. 1 a.m. London, Aug. 3. In the first heat of the 10,000 metres walk at the Olympic Games the first four to finish broke the Olympic record of 46min. 28.4 sec. The Americans, 'F. Sharaga and E. Weber, and the South African J. K. Reyneku were all disqualified by the judges in the first three laps for not observing the heei and toe rule. The Australian, A. Knot, finished last three laps behind the winner. J. Mikaelsson (Sweden), who won by 20 yards from E. G. Morris (Britain). Ten Thousand Metres Walk.—First heat (the first five qualify for the final): J. Mikaelsson (Sweden) 45min. 3sec., 1; E. Morris (Britain) 45min. 10.4 sec„ 2; E. Maggi (France), 45min. 44.35ec. 3; G. Dordoni (Italy), 46min. 25.85ec., 4; B. Johansson (Sweden), 46min. 46.15ec., 5.
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Wanganui Chronicle, 4 August 1948, Page 5
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