World's Best Track and Field Records

Source: International Amateur Athletic Federation. The war in Europe has postponed the regularly scheduled meetings of the International Athletic and Swimming Federations to pass on applications for new records which cannot be considered official until accepted by the International Federations.

Country

U. S. A.

U. S. A.
U. S. A.

220 yds.

U. S. A

440 yds.

880 yds.

1 mile.

2 miles. 3 miles.

4 miles..

5 miles..

6 miles..

7 miles..

8 miles..

9 miles..

10 miles.

15 miles.

20 miles.

25 miles.

1 hour.

2 hours

20.3 s.
46.4 8..

1 m., 49.6 8.
4 m.,
6.4 s..
8 m., 56 s...
13 m., 50.6 s.
19 m., 1 s...
24 m., 6.2 s.
29 m., 8.4 s..
35 m., 4.6 8..

40 m., 16 s...

45 m., 27.6 s.
50 m.. 15 s..

Jesse Owens.

Ben Eastman
Elroy Robinson..
S. C. Wooderson.
M. Szabo

Lauri Lehtinen.
Volmar Isohollo
Paavo Nurmi.

I. Salminen
Alfred E. Shrubb.
Alfred E. Shrubb.
Alfred E. Shrubb.
Paavo Nurmi.

1 h., 19 m., 48.6 s... E. Tamila..
1 h., 51 m., 54 s.... .G. Crossland.
2.h., 26 m., 10.8 s .. Michele Fanell.
11 miles, 1648 yds.. Paavo Nurmi.
21 miles, 698 yds.

Jose Ribas..

Date

Place
May 10, 1930..U. S. A.
May 25, 1935.. U. S. A.
May 25, 1935.. U. S. A.
Mar. 26, 1932..U. S. A.
July 11, 1937.. U. S. A.
Aug. 28, 1937.. England
Sept. 30, 1937 Hungary
June 19, 1932.. Finland
July 20, 1933.. Finland
Oct. 1, 1924.. Finland
July 18, 1937.. Finland
Scotland
5, 1904..Scotland

Great Britain. Nov. 5, 1904.
Great Britain. Nov.
Great Britain. Nov. 5, 1904..Scotland
Finland.. Oct. 7. 1928..Germany
Aug. 29, 1937.. Finland
Sept. 22, 1894.. Great Britain
Oct. 21, 1934..Italy

RUNNING-METRIC DISTANCES

Oct. 7, 1928..Germany
Sept. 14, 1935.. Argentine

33.2 s..
46.1 s..
1 m., 2 s.
1 m.. 49.6 s.
2 m., 23.6 s.
3 m., 47.8 s.
5 m., 16.8 s.
8 m., 14.8 s.
14 m., 17 s..
30 m., 5.6 s.
46 m., 49.6 s.
1 h., 4 m., 2-10 s..
1 h., 22 m., 28.8 s...
1 h., 40 m., 57.6 s...
19,210 meters
34,435 meters.

E. Robinson.

Jules Ladoumegue.
Jack E. Lovelock.
A. San Romani.
G. Hockert.
Lauri Lehtinen.
I. Salminen
Paavo Nurmi
Juan C. Zabale.
Martti Marttelin
Jose Ribas.
Paavo Nurmi.
Jose Ribas.

WALKING

G. H. Goulding.
G. E. Larner.
G. E. Larner.
G. E. Larner.
A. H. G. Pope.
A. H. G. Pope.
J. F. Makaelson
A. H. G. Pope.
G. E. Larner
G. E. Larner.
Janis Dalinsh
A. E. Plumb
Janis Dalinsh.
A. G. H. Pope.
Janis Daliush

U. S. A..
France.
New Zealand
U. S. A.
Finland.
Finland
Finland.
Finland
Argentine
Finland
Argentine.
Finland
Argentine..

June 20, 1936..JU. S. A.
Aug. 6, 1934.. Norway
Aug. 26, 1934.. Holland
May 25, 1935.. U. S. A.
Apr. 23, 1921. U. S. A.
June 19, 1936.. U. S. A.
Aug. 6, 1934. Norway
July 11, 1937.. U. S. A.
Oct. 19, 1930.. France
Aug. 6, 1936.. Germany
Aug. 26, 1937..U. S. A.
Sept 16, 1937.. Sweden
June 19, 1932.. Finland
July 18, 1937 Finland
Oct. 7, 1928. Germany
Apr. 19, 1936.. Germany
Sept. 14, 1930. Finland
May 27, 1932.. Argentine
Oct. 7, 1928. Germany
Sept. 14, 1935.. Argentine

Right-51 ft., 8 7-8 in. (15.77 m.); Left-44 ft.,10 7-8 in. (13.69 m.)

16-lb. hammer throw.... 189 ft. 6 1-2 in.!

U. S. A.......
Hungary.

June 14, 1913..U. S. A.
July 12, 1936..U. S. A.
Aug. 29, 1904..U. S. A.
May 25, 1935..U. S. A.
Aug. 6, 1936. Germany
May 29, 1938. U. S. A.

Norway

Aug. 5, 1934..
Sept. 29, 1935.. Hungary

(57.77 m.) 56-lb. weight throw.....40 ft., 6 3-8 in.

P. J. Ryan...

U. S. A....

Aug. 17, 1913.. U. S. A.
Aug.

(12.35 m.)..

Borican Wins National Decathlon Title for 1941

John Borican, negro, representing the Asbury Park (N. J.) A. C., won the National A. A. U. decathlon championships (July 4, 1941) at Bridgeton, N. J., with a score of 5,892 points. Uyval Jones, former University of Michigan star, was second with 5,590 points. Joshua Williamson, Atlantic City, former Zavier University of New

Orleans, was third with 5,236 points; Howard Jensen, Philadelphia, formerly of Temple University, fourth, with 4,644 points, and Archie Harris, Ocean City, N. J., of Indiana University, fifth, with 4,289. William Watson, 1940 winner, did not compete. Harris tossed the discus 167 feet, a new national decathlon record.

Glenn Cunningham

William Ritola*

William RitolaTM

H. Kolehmainen.

Best American Track and Field Records

Source: Amateur Athletic Union; records are as of Dec. 1, 1941

A number of these records are better than accepted world records but have not been passed upon by the T. A. A. F.

RUNNING
Holder

Frank Wykof.

Jesse Owens.
C. H. Jeffrey.
Jesse Owens.
C. W. Paddock.
Ben Eastman
Grover Klemmer.
Ben Eastman.
Elrov Robinson.

C. H. Fenske.
Wayne Rideout..

J. G. Rice*.

J. G. Rice*

METRIC DISTANCES

70 yds. (3 ft., 6 in. hurdles)
70 yas. (3 ft., 6 in. hurdles)
120 yds. (3 ft., 6 in. hurdles).
220 yds. (2 ft., 6 in. hurdles).
440 yds. (3 ft. hurdles)...
65 meters (3 ft.. 6 in. hurdles)
110 meters (3 ft., 6in. hurdles) 13.7s.
200 meters (2 ft., 6 in. hurdles) 22.3s.
400 meters (3 ft, hurdles)... 51.6s.

Fred Wolcott.
Fred Wolcott.
Glenn Hardin.

9.28.
9.28.

13.7s.
22.5s.
52.68.

8.68.

440 yd. (4x110), 40.5s

So. California (La Fond, Anderson, Jordon, Talley) (W. Coast Relays.....
880 yds. (4x220), 1 m 25 8.- Stanford (Kneubuhl, Malott, Hiserman,
Weiershauser)..

1-mile (4x440), 3 m. 10.5s-Stanford (Shaw, Clark, Williamson, Jeffrey).
2-mile (4x880), 7 m. 37.7s-Stanford (Gerard, J. Moore, Sprable, P. Moore)
4-mile (4x1 m.), 17 m. 16.1 s.) Indiana (Trutt, Smith, Deckard, Lash).
Sprint Medley (440, 220, 220, 880), 3. m. 24.5 s., University of Pittsburgh
(Ohl, Ferrara, Mason, Woodruff).

Distance Medley (440, 880, 1320, mile), 9 m 59.4 s.. No. Texas Teachers
College (Christman, Morgan, W. Rideout, B. Rideout)
480 yd. Shuttle Hurdle (4x120) 58.6s-Texas (Pack, Gatewood, Baggert,
Jacques)

Event

1938

W. Coast Relays.
Stanford.
Stanford

1937

1940

1940

Penn Relays.

1937

Penn. Relays.

1938

100 yards...

0:09.5..

220 yards.

0:20.5.

Davis, Salinas

440 yards.

0:46.4.

Klemmer, Calif.

<80 yards.

1:51.2.

Kane, Indiana

1 mile..

4:09.3.

Leibowitz, Idaho

High Jump.

2 miles......

120 yd. Hurdles 0:13.7.

Wolcott, Unat.

Pole Vault..

Broad Jump.

Time or
Distance

0:22.5.
0:59.9.
56' 614"

174' 8".

234' 4".

175' 6".
15' 5".
6' 11".
25' 7".

Hop-Skip-Jump. 50′ 11′′

Performer

Wolcott, Pitts.
Smith, Santa Ana
Blozis, N.Y.A.C.

Harris, Indiana

Peoples, So, Calif.
Flaherty, New Hamp
Warmerdam, Olymple
Steers, Oregon
Brown, La. State
Brown, La. State

1928.. Detroit..

59.325

Yachtsmen's A. of A.

1929.. Detroit..

1930.. Detroit..

75.287
77.390

Yachtsmen's A. of A.

Yachtsmen's A. of A.

1931.. Detroit..

1932. Detroit..

1933 Marine City, Mich..

73.762
84.07

Yachtsmen's A. of A.

Miss America VII. Garfield A. Wood
Miss America VIII Garfield A. Wood
Miss America IX.. Garfield A. Wood
No contest, due to premature start
Miss America X...Garfield A. Wood
Miss America X...Garfield A. Wood

There have been no Harmsworth cup races since 1933.
President's Cup Regatta not held in 1941.

Albany to New York City outboard handicap race (135 miles), May 11, 1941, won by Fred Jacoby, Jr.,
North Bergen, N. J., with Class B motor and average speed of 41.657 m.p.h.
Intercolle late outboard team championship at New Brunswick. N. J., June 21 1941, won by Villanova
College. Individual championship won by Frank Desmond, Villanova College.

MOTOR BOAT RECORDS IN COMPETITION AS OF NOV. 10, 1941
Compiled by A. P. B. A. Racing Commission

Class

91 cu in. hydroplane. 135 cu. in. hydroplane. 225 cu. in hydro-Div. I.

225 cu. in. hydro-Div. II

A rac. inb. run.

B rac. inb. run

B serv. inb. run..
C rac. inb. run

D rac. inb. run..
E rac. inb. run
E serv. Inb. run

F serv. inb. run.

G serv. inb. run
H serv. inb. run.

I serv. inb. run..

J rac. inb. run.

K rac. inb. run.

Midget outboard hydro
A-I outboard hydro.

5

5

5

53.129
62.068
73.170
65.359
46.875
43.478
32.490
43.881
45.478

53.571

8/16/41 Red Bank, N. J. 9/21/41 N. Martinsville.. 9/21/41 N. Martinsville. 10/26/41 Salton Sea, Cal. 9/21/41 New Martinsville. 6/29/41 Torresdale, Pa... 8/24/40 Red Bank, N. J. 8/23/41 Ocean City, N. J. 8/17/41 Red Bank, N. J. 8/25/40 Red Bank, N. J.. 38.135 8/20/39 Red Bank, N. J.. 38.693 9/ 3/39 Margate, N. J... 31.490 7/15/39 Havre de Grace 42.31 9/23/34 Washington, D. C. 45.000 8/23/41 Ocean City, N. J. J. Elwood Lee, Jr. Jennie Lee II 42.056 7/15/38 Havre de Grace. E. F. Dobson Water Sprite 56.426 9/29/40 Washington, D. C. David Gerli.. Gen VI 37.527 8/24/40 Red Bank, N. J. Donald Whitfield. 45.317 10/28/40 Salton Sea, Calif.. Fred L. Mulkey 47.344 10/26/41 Salton Sea, Calif.. Frank Vincent.. 52.448 10/27/40 Salton Sea, Calif.. Jack Henckels... 3/16/41 Lakeland, Fla. Worth Boggeman. 10/27/40 Salton Sea, Calif.. Forrest Lundy 2/ 3/40 Lakeland, Fla.. Paul Wearly. 8/24/40 Red Bank, N. J. James Mullen, II. 2. 4/40 Lakeland, Fla. Ken MacKenzie.. 10/26/41 Salton Sea, Calif.. Lloyd Huse 8/16/41 Seattle, Wash. Richard Hulen. 8/15/37 Red Bank, N. J.. Arthur Baldwin. 6/4/35 Seattle, Wash. 8. W. Donogh.. 10/26/41 Salton Sea, Calif.. Bud Wiget.. 8/20/13 San Antonio, Tex. Buddy Reuter.. 10/26/41 Salton Sea, Calif. Harold Ashley. 8/20/39 Merced, Calif....Ernie Millot.

52.724

C-I outboard hydro.

54.447

C-II outboard hydro..

55.419

F-I outboard hydro..

58.785

F-II outboard hydro

58.594

C-I serv. out. run.

43.062

9/20/32 Algonac, Mich..
8/19/39 Lk. Coniston, Eng.
100.987 10/ 9/40 Detroit. Mich. H Mendelson..
64.685 10/25/41 Salton Sea, Calif.. Jack O. Cooper..
71.670 10/25/41 Salton Sea, Calif.. R. H. McCullough
88.786 10/17/40 Picton, Ont.. Can. Dave Forman..
100.987 10/ 9/40 Detroit, Mich. H. Mendelson.
99.884 9/14/41 Cincinnati, Ohio. W. E. Cantrell.
46.851 8/23/41 Ocean City, N. J. Dr. M. Haurin.
46.936 7/19/41 Havre de Grace. Edison Hedges.
50.598 9/22/41 New Martinsville. Franklin Foulke.
46.911 8/23/41 Ocean City, N. J. Thomas Ehrhart..
58.395 9/29/40 Washington, D. C. G. Ward, Jr.
51.2105 9/25/37 Washington, D. C. David Gerli...
46.037 9/15/38 Havre de Grace E. F. Dobson.
61.700 9/23/39 Washington, D. C. David Gerli.
41.238 5/31/41 Port Mercer, N. J. Donald Whitfield.
49.528 9/15/41 Austin, Texas. Jack Henckels..
49.482 10/28/40 Salton Sea, Calif.. Worth Boggeman.
57.234 10/29/40 Salton Sea, Calif.. Jack Henckels.
57.009 10/27/41'Salton Sea, Calif. Frank Vincent.
60.560 7/2/39 Richmond, Va.. Gar Wood, Jr
2/24/41 Brownsville, Tex.. Worth Boggeman.
6/ 8/40 Port Mercer, N. J. James Mullen II..
6/ 8/40 Port Mercer. N. J.Ken MacKenzie..