The Archive · 1924

Distance Events: More Records Broken

Paris, July 10.

The 1,500-metres final was won by Nurmi (Finland) in 3 min, 63% yoe., an Olympic record. Scharar rand) was second and Stal tain) third. metres final was won by Nurmi (Finland), Ritola (Finland) was second and Wide (Sweden) third. "The time was 14 min, 31 ec., which is also an Olympic record.

The hammer-throw final was won by Tootell (America) with a throw of 53 metres 27.5. McGrath (Ame fea) was second and Nokes (Britain) third, Nokes threw 48 metres 74.

Imbach (Switzerland) won his hhoat in the second round of the 400- metres in 48 ec., which is a world's record, In the Olympic Pole Vault final, Baxnes (America) won with 3 metres 89. Graham (America) yw second and Brooker (America) third, wines and Graham tied at 3 metres 95, equalling the Olympic record, but Graham failed at 3 metres 80. in the jump-ofl.—Reuter.

400 Metres Won by Edinburgh Student Paris, July 11.

The Olympic 400-metre run s final to-day was won by Fi (America) in the world's record time of 47-4/5 see. Butler (Britain), who was beaten by inches, was second.

The 400-metre run final was won by Liddell (Britain), 'This is the third world' this distance in two days.

Suly 12.

The 10,000-metre _cross-cotintry run was won by Nurmi (Finland) in.32 min, 54-4/6 see. Ritola (Finland) was second, Johnston (America) third and Havper (Britain) fourth. "Nurmi won by 500 metres.

The hop step and jump was wor by Winter (Austral Brunito (Argentine) was second and Tuuloss (Finland) third, "Winter won with world's record jump of 15 metres 525.

In the first heat of the 400-metre relay-race the British team beat Greece in the world's record time of assoc, Later.

The American team won their hheat in the 400-metre relay race in the world's record time of 41-1/5

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Paris, July 12.

'The Argentine won the Olympic Polo Tournament. 'The' final posi-tigris wore as féllowd:—Argentine ates 3! wins I Defeat: Britain 2 wins 2 defeats:

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