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Trials and Troubles of the Athletic Record Breaker
A reflective appraisal of what goes into world record feats in track and field. The piece reviews the hurdles of weather, track conditions, equipment flaws, and official scrutiny that can deny celebrated marks, highlighting cases from Celtic Park to Olympic stages and naming figures such as Melvin Sheppard and Dan Kelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quayright
The
New York Herald Co
Amateur Athletic Union
Nestlie
Celtic Park
Melvin Sheppard
Irish- American Athletic Association
James EB. Sullivan
Sullivan
Fred’ Rebien
Daniels
John Heller
H. J. Trabe
New York Athletic Club
Travers Island
Dan” Kelly
Kelly
New Orleans
St. Louis
CG. M. Daniels
Billington
Platt Adams
M. Prinstein
Burke
M. Hirjassoff
Yale
Martin Sheridan
Cient
Geltle Park
Matt” McGrath
McGrath