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Word: myyra (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1924-1924
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...were the 10,000-metre run and the javelin-throw. Rushing over a muddy track, Willie Ritola took the former for Finland so fast (30 min. 23 sec.) that he smashed his own world's record. Wide, of Sweden, his arms high, wild, awkward, was 200 yds. behind. Jonnie Myyra of Finland hurled his javelin 207 ft., leaving Swedish hurlers second and sixth, Americans third and fifth...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Olympiad | 7/14/1924 | See Source »

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