The Archive · 1935

CHINESE SPRINTER FOR WORLD OLYMPICS

Peiping, Feb. 20, Mr. Liu Chang-chun, " the weill known sprinter who was the sole Chinese representative at the World Olympics at Los Angeles in 1082, has been appointed io the staff of th ministry of Communications in Nan king and {is leaving for the capital tomorrow.

Interviewed by Chinese pressmen Mr. Liu said that he would not give competitive athletics but would keep up training in order to be abi to represent China at the World Olympics to be held in Berlin next year.

Mr. Liu is a native of Manchuria and a graduate of the Northeastern University. He represented China at the Far Eastern Olympics in Manila last May but failed to get a place in the 100 and 200 metres in which be competed. He is the holder of the Chinese national records for both Handicap, "A* Division, over a dis tance of about one mile and 17 yards. Ribble, the winner, ridden by V.'V. Needs,' negotiated the distance

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