Word: discusion
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Coach Mikkola, who was recently appointed coach of the discus and javelin events by the Athletic Committee, came to this country from Finland where he was a member of the Helsingin Kinavelkot, a prominent athletic club. For several years he acted in the capacity of coach to the club, turning out four world champions during this period, and during the summer of 1920 was appointed official coach of the Finnish Olympic team...
...held on March 1. This will be open to all members of the Freshman class so the meet will bring into competition not the second string men as in the other dormitory sports, but the very best athletes that the class can offer. All the regular events, including discus and javelin, will be staged and thus there will be an opportunity for all track men to start training for the meet. The Physical Training Department, however, will not permit men who intend to compete on March 1 to enter other sports in the meantime as extensive training is absolutely essential...
More men are needed for the javelin and discus throws. Candidates are practicing on a specially constructed platform near the board track, and are under the personal supervision of Mr. Jakko Mikkola, former coach of the Finnish Olympic team...
...clock in the Locker Building. Coach W. J. Bingham '16 will have charge of the track candidates, while the field event men are to practice in the cage and will be under the direction of Coach E. L. Farrell. Candidates for the two new field events, the javelin and discus throws, will be instructed by Mr. Jakko Mikkola, former coach of the Finnish Olympic team, and will practice on a specially constructed platform near the board track. The new track, which has been under construction during the fall, is completed and will be available for use this afternoon. After...
...field events, practice is now being held daily in the cage at Soliders Field under the direction of Coach E. L. Farrell. Mr. Jakko Mikkola, former coach of the Finnish Olympic team, is instructing men in the discus and javelin events. In order to stimulate interest in the shot-put, Coach Farrell has offered a gold medal to be awarded to the man who shows the most improvement in the shot-put between now and February...