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U S sprint power tested by Olympic contrast in Britain
A historical critique contrasts the U S team with global rivals at the London pageant. It notes strong sprint potential but doubts in distance events and stamina, examining past records from 1896 to 1936 and predicting looming competition from Sweden Finland Australia England Jamaica and Czechoslovakia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
U. S
Mel Whitfield
O. K
Gonder
France
Pettersson
Sweden
Finland
Johnny Hayes
Patton
Barney Ewell
LaBeach
Herb McKenley
Jamaica
Whitfield
Lennert Strand
Gil Dodds
Dodds
Australia
England
Czechoslovakia
John Kelly
California
Johnny Weismuller
W. W. Hoyt
Earl Meadows
E. H. Clark
Johnson
Burke
Owen