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Dates: during 1972-1972
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...winner of the men's 100-meter dash traditionally goes the title of "world's fastest human." Early this year, when U.S. sprinters were rising and falling like imperfect souffles, it looked as if the title might go to a Russian for the first time. Valery Borzov, from the little Ukrainian town of Novaya Kakhovka, had beaten every international runner to face him in three seasons. If anyone could conquer him by the time the Games began, it seemed it might be the "Southern Arrow," Pietro Mennea, a native of Barletta on the heel of Italy...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Olympics '72: Citius, Altius, Fortius | 8/7/1972 | See Source »

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