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...Charles Paddock, joint holder of the world's record for the 100-yard dash, recently made a speech over the radio telling of an incident at the Olympic Games in 1924. Said...
That beautiful magazine, The Sportsman, which is impeccable in taste and sportsmanship, printed Runner Paddock's remarks in its June issue. Editor Richard E. Danielson made the following comment...
...need not be particularly incensed with Mr. Paddock. He is probably no better and no worse than the system which produced and exploits him. He is unfit to represent the sportsmen of the United States, and he should not go to Amsterdam ; but obviously he will-if fast enough in his trials...
Penn. As a pistol shot started the 175-yard dash at Philadelphia, Charles Paddock jumped away from the line while the nearest spectators leaned over the brick wall of the grandstand to watch him. Badly made and softened by dampness, the wall broke and onto the track tumbled spectators and debris. One old man fell square into the path of Paddock who jumped over him and then swerved to avoid debris, pounded on to cross the finish line in 17 2/5 sec., a world's record...
Speaking of training, Paddock says the secret of physical fitness consists in leading a normal life of regular habits. He is not in favor of intense training...