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Word: berkoffs (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...front of televisions, watching Berkoff disappear, reappear and touch the final wall. The NBC graphics flashed the time: "54.51." A new world record...

Author: By Julio R. Varela, | Title: Berkoff's Final Blast-Off | 3/2/1989 | See Source »

...watched the finals. Japan's Daichi Suzuki, the Soviet Union's Igor Polanski and Berkoff. Suzuki and Polasnki burst off the blocks. Berkoff started out slow, but his underwater motions kept him close...

Author: By Julio R. Varela, | Title: Berkoff's Final Blast-Off | 3/2/1989 | See Source »

Anyone who was at Harvard last fall remembers the day in September when Berkoff broke the world record in the preliminary round of the 100-meter backstroke...

Author: By Julio R. Varela, | Title: Berkoff's Final Blast-Off | 3/2/1989 | See Source »

Suzuki won the race with a time of 55.05. Berkoff finished...

Author: By Julio R. Varela, | Title: Berkoff's Final Blast-Off | 3/2/1989 | See Source »

...gold came later in the 4x100 medley relay. Starting the first leg, Berkoff blasted off, and Suzuki and Polanski watched. They were never close. Berkoff recorded the fastest backstroke in relay history, 54.56. Teammates Rick Schroeder, Chris Jacobs and Matt Biondi closed out the final three legs...

Author: By Julio R. Varela, | Title: Berkoff's Final Blast-Off | 3/2/1989 | See Source »

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