American Successes in 54 Sec, which is a record. The second and third were also Americans.—Reuter.
Antwerp, Aug. 18.
Antwerp, Aug. 15.
Four Americans were the winners of the qualifying heats for the 100 metres race in the Olympic Games, C. V. Sholz, Missouri, Loren Mur-chi son, New York, C. W. Paddock, Los Angeles, and M. M. Kirksey, San Francisco. The best time was 10.4/5 secs.
J. Myrra, Finland, broke the javelin record with a throw of 65.78 metres, beating his own re cord of 65.55 metres established in 1919,—Reuter.
Antwerp, Aug. 16.
In the Olympic Games to-day the final of the 100 metres race was won by C.W. Paddock (America), M.M. Kirksey (America) was second, and Edward (Great Britain) third. Time 10 $ seconds.
The final of the 400 metres hurdle race was won by Loomis (America)
In the Olympic Games the French runner, Guillemot, won the final of the 5,000 metres in 14 min. 55$ sec.—French Wireless.
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