Word: jump
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...usual, Harvard's best performance yesterday in Annapolis came from sophomore whiz Bobby Hackett. After Navy had swamped the Crimson's medley relay to jump out to a 7-0 lead, Hackett stepped up to the blocks for his specialty, the 1000-yd. freestyle. As the swimmers left the blocks, one jumped the gun, but--unable to hear the recall shots--they continued into the first turn. When one of the lap counters made a valiant attempt to stop Hackett, he cut the Olympian's foot open in the process. The meet stopped while Hackett was taped...
...field events, Harvard was steady, showing moments of brilliance in the 35-lb weight throw and in the high jump...
Harvard swept the high jump with Mark Goethe and Stiles tying for first at 6-ft., 6-in. (a personal best for Stiles, who also won the pole vault), and Mike Young took third at the same height...
...Opoku Adu, "the Bush Kangaroo" from Nigeria, dominated the long and triple jump, leaping 23-ft. 12-in. in the former and 49-ft. 3 1/4 in. in the latter. Harvard freshman Bennett Midlo looked strong as he notched second in the long jump. Unfortunately, Midlo might have pulled a hamstring in the 60-yd. dash, an event which an emotional Joe Salvo captured for Harvard...
Harvard has always had strong jumpers, and this year is no exception. Mark Young returns to the high jump while freshman Bennett Midlo leads the long jumpers. In the triple jump Bruce Brooks looks good while freshman Shawn Hall shows great promise provided he gets over an old high school injury...