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Americans Hopeful in Paris Olympiad
New York May 9 AP America’s track star supremacy faces a tougher Paris Games though U S athletes still hold about 35 of 90 world records listed by the I A A F Great Britain follows with 25 Finland 12 and is rising as rivals The United States dominates records in weight throwing relays and jumps while Britain leads in walking and Finland in javelin and discus The only relay mark not held by the U S is 6 000 meters Sweden holds that and Canada accounts for two hurdles records with Dartmouth alumnus Farrel Thomson among the contributors The article lists eight nations sharing world records in track and field and provides a forthcoming table.
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New York
America
International Amateur Athletic Federation
Finland
Sis
England
Alfred Shrudh
Norman T- Bet
Paavo Nurmi
United States
Charles Hoff
Sweden
Canada
Farl Thomson
Therm
Dartmouth College
Harry Hillman