Word: burka
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...short order. The smoothly striding brunette put on a strong closing drive in the 1.500-meter race to win the U.S.'s first gold medal with a new Olympic record time of 2:20.85. Then it was Anne's turn. Matched with Canada's Sylvia Burka in the 500 meters, she lost at least a full second when her opponent cut her off while crossing lanes, but finished in 43.73, fast enough to break an Olympic record and win a gold medal, anyway. Allowed another try after officials disqualified the Canadian. Anne clipped...
Superior Court Judge Alfred Burka, who rejected the motion, said the conditions cited by the group no longer existed...