Track Records
Track Records
Track records tumble in one record breaking weekend. Neal Steinhauer shatters his previous shot-put record with a throw of sixty-seven feet, ten inches. Bob Seagren pole vaults seventeen feet, two inches, setting a new world record. Kerry O'Brien of Australia sets a second meet record within 48 hours running in the fastest two-mile ever in Boston. World shot-put champion, Neal Steinhauer with his own special technique throws a shot-put setting a new record. Bob Seagren runs with his pole vault in spite of a pulled muscle. On his second attempt he sets a new world record 17ft 2in. The enthusiastic sports crowd makes a standing ovation. Australian distance runner, Kerry O'Brien joins in the record setting theme of the day. He scores category 8.38 and 4/10 second on an indoor 2-mile run.