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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1976

Page

6

Graceland Grad Wins Decathlon With World Record

Jenner, a 26 year old Graceland graduate, set a world record 8,648 points to win the Olympic decathlon. Viren added another sprint gold in 1:42.76 with his second straight Olympic 5,000 meters title. Karankina, 31, claimed her second gold in the women's 1500 meters with a 4:05.48.

Montreal APY Atumrivan Distaner Tamer Lasse Virar Finland Tolvans Kaeeolinie Union Baty Tor Saneyyy Viren Czechoslovakia Eoul Zatapok

Olympic boxing picks feature US contenders in Montreal

AP lists 22 boxers across 11 weight classes vying for gold at the Summer Olympics in Montreal. Picks name Jorge Hernandez, Leo Randolph, Charles Mooney, Mike Spinks, Leon Spinks, Teofilo Stevenson, and others from Cuba, North Korea, East Germany, Romania, Poland, and Venezuela, noting each fighter’s style and odds.

Hy Fi Schuyler, Jr Teary Wehee Montreal United States Fromm Charles Mooney Fort Bragg N.C Yuu Jo Gu North Korea Mooney

Russians threaten to pull out of Montreal Olympics over diver

The Soviet Union warned it may refuse to participate in the final phase of the Montreal Games if the diver Nemitsanov, presumed defected, is not immediately returned to Soviet officials. Smirnov demanded the athlete be returned and warned of possible broader sports boycotts with Canada.

Montreal Soviet Union Canada South Africa Vitaly Smirnov Dence Staiinov Ussr Smirnov Pangda Linn Savie Ec Ala Janice Chempany Qld

Lafayette commissions Major General of Continental Army

On this date 17 the Marquis de Lafayette offered his nerview to teteling Anivrivginn and was commissioned Major General of the Continental Army.

Marquis de Lafayette Majic Keneral Anny

Jenner sets 8000 point Glyan pic Heendon Vicay record

An Explanation Bence Jenner of the United States won the Glyan pic Heendon Vicay with an automatically dined record of 8018 pots. He broke the former auto dinner record of 8151 set by Nikolay Avilov of the Soviet Union Jenner also held the previous timed world mark of 8542 points. The governing body the International Amateur Athletic Agsuclatan announced no hand timed records would be accepted as records. Jenner's timed record thus does not correlate to his or Aviley's Olympic performances.

Bence Jenner United States Glyan Pic Aviley

Jenner edges in decathlon after pole vault surge

Jenner rises to lead after pole vault as he battles for decathlon glory. A tense finish sees him push through the 1500 meters while spectators cheer and Mrs Jommer lingers near guards before entering to congratulate her husband.

Sam Bette Jenner Ead

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