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THE EVOLUTION OF TRACK AND FIELD PERFORMANCES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD (1924-1960)

THE EVOLUTION OF TRACK AND FIELD PERFORMANCES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD (1924-1960)

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A remarkable statistical work which includes the progressive records of all the major Athletic disciplines (track and field) in over 40 countries from 1924 to 1960. For example,  I now know that in 1935 Mr. Calistrat extended the Romanian triple-jump record to 13.66m. He continued to improve on this year-on-year until the late 1940s. English language.

Paperback. 127pp. Good condition.

Date
1960
Publisher
Rome: "La Fiaccola"
Author
Luigi MENGONI (compiler)

£70.00 (Code: 94191)

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