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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Minnesota's Fortune Gordien loafed through his discus-throwing exercises but still managed to win with a throw of 164 feet, 6 ½ inches. Last year, he did a tremendous 178.47 feet and commented: "That's nothing. I can do better...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Warm-Ups | 6/28/1948 | See Source »

...Michigan's Chuck Fonville, 21, the world's best shotputter, tossed the 16-lb. ball 54 feet, 7 inches to win the N.C.A.A. crown for a second year. His closest competitor: Discus-Thrower Gordien, who shot-puts as a sideline...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Warm-Ups | 6/28/1948 | See Source »

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