Word: pentathalon
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Although it is difficult to tell so early in the season, it looks to me now as if he were one of the four," said Coach Farrell, commenting on Gourdin's chances of being one of the quartet to represent the United States at the Olympic Games in the Pentathalon this summer. "He holds the world's record in the broad jump, of course, and is very good in all the other events...
Legendre, a former Georgetown track ace, Pentathalon winner in the Penn Relay Carnivals for three consecutive years beginning in 1919, and winner last year of the National Pentathalon Contest, is, according to Gourdin himself, his most dangerous opponent. In the 1923 Pentathalon event Gourdin came second, but won in 1921 and 1922. Gourdin also rates both West, the champion of last year's and this year's Penn Carnivals, and Osborne of the Illinois Athletic Club strong contenders...
There is no broad-jumper this year capable of endangering Gourdin's world record, but at least half a dozen men have leaped 23 feet. Legendre of Georgetown, better known as a pentathalon winner, is a general favorite in spite of the fact that Lourie, Muller, and Gruff all placed last year. In Boren and Merchant, California has men that help to keep the balance of her extraordinary team while Rose of Pennaylvania is credited with 23 feet, 7 1-4 inches...