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Minutes OF THE jECOND CONGRESS OF THE INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR ATHLETIC FEDERATION, HELD AT THE PALAIS DE LA BOURSE, LYONS, FRANCE, JUNE

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Adenda

J. S. EDSTROM, President International Amateur Athletic Swedish Olympic Committee; President Executive Council of the Swed!sh of S rti g Associations' Past President Swedish Amateur AssociatiOn. po n . Wlcklund. Photo.

1. Reception of the delegates to the Congress by I'Dnion des Societies Fran<;aises de Sports Athletiques. 2. Opening of the Congress by the President. 3. Confirmation of election of Hon. Secretary. 4. Calling over the names of the delegates present. 5. Reading of the minutes of the previous meeting. 6. Financial statement. 7. Adoption of budget. 8. Proposed alterations of the rules of the Federation. 9. Discussion of and voting on the rules for field and track events as proposed by the special committee 10.' Discussion of and voting on the amateur status as proposed by the special committee. 11. Discussion of and voting on standard rules and regulations for world's records. Confirmation of said records. Report of the special committee. 12. Other questions raised by members of the Feder3.tion or by the Council. 13. Election of Council. 14. Choice of place for the next Congress. 15. Conclusion of the Congress.

The Secretary's Report on the Condress of the I. A. A. F. Held at Lyons, France, June 10 and 11, 1914. The Congress of the International Amateur Athletic Federation was called to order at the Palais de la Bourse, Lyons, France, June 10, 1914. ' Owing to the absence of the President, J. S. Edstrom, of Sweden, who was compelled to leave Lyons and retu.rn to Sweden on account of the reported serious illness of his mother, S, Stankovits, of Hungary, was. nominated and elected by unanimous vote ef the dele-, gates present to act as presiding officer during Presidl;mt: Edstrom's absence. ' LIST OF DELEGATES.

Australasia. "

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R. M. Kidston.

Representing Amateur Athletic Union of Australasia.

Austria

Hans PfeifIer. Hermann Wraschtil.

Representing Osterreichischer Leicht-Athletik-Verband.

Belgium

Maurice Debruyne.

Representing Ligue BeIge d'Athletisme.

Canada

J. G. Merrick.

Representing Amateur Athletic Union of Canada.

Denmark 1.8. Stankovits, Hungary; 2. F. Reichel. France; 3, J. E. Sullivan, United States' 4, G. V. A. Schofield. alternate for P. E. Fisher, United Kingdom; 5, J. S. strorn, Sweden; 6, C. Diem. Germany; 7, Dr. H. Kiellman, Sweden. From Lyon Republicai-n. Lyons, France.

COUNCIL OF THE INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR ATHLETIC FEDERATION.

S. Langkjaer.

Representing Dansk Atletik-Forbund.

Finland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lauri Pihkala. Representing Finlands Gymn3stik-och Idrottsforbund.

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Frant z Reicbel. Marlier. Vieux.

Repres enting Union des Societes Franca ises de Sports Athletique s.

Germ any

C. Diem. F. Burge r. Dr. W. Eitzen . E. Wagener. Dr. M. Berne r.

Repres enting Deutsc he Sport Behord e fur Athlet ik.

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Repres enting NederI andsch e Athlet iek Unie.

Hung ary

S. Stank ovits. Dr. ·E. Szerelemhegyi..

Repres enting Magya r AthIet ikai Szovet seg.

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Lieut. C. FroUch-Hanssen.

Repres enting Norges Turn-o g Idraets -Forbu ndo

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Repres enting AthIet ischer Ausschuss der Schwe izerisc hen Foot Ball-A ssociat ion.

South Africa

Capt. W. Wetherell.

Repres enting The South African Amate ur Athlet ic and Cyclin g AssocI ation.

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Capt. Uggla. Dr. H. Kjellm an.

Repres enting Svensk a Idrotts forbun det.

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G. V. A. Schofield. W. A. Brom mage. S. G. Moss.

Repres enting Amate ur Athlet ic Associ ation.

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Resolutions adopted at the Congress of the International Amateur Athletic Federation at Lyons on June 9 and 10, 1914-. Vote of thanks to Mr. Hellstrom. Vote of thanks to Mr. Sullivan. Vote ?f thanks and sympathy to the President of the F.ederatIon, Mr. Edstrom. Telegram was to be sent to hIm. Election of Hon. Secretary confirmed. 'Minutes of previous meeting, as presented by the Secretary in printed book form, approved. Financial statement approved. Budget adopted. Resolved, That the names of the Associations which are alone allowed to represent the different countries in the Federation should be put into Article 7 of the Rules of the Federation.

IMPLEMENTS. Resolved, That this Congress approves the standard set athletic implements exhibited by Messrs. A. G. Spaldmg & Bros., in conformity with the Federation rules, and decides that every member of the Federation must provide with a standard set of said implemen.ts, stamped wl"th the seal containing signature of the ChaIrman of the Rules Committee of this Federation.

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It is agreed, however, t.hat every member has the right of obtaining or manufacturing said implements, in accordance with the standard pattern, wherever most convenient, but all such implements must bear the official stamp of the Federation and also the stamp of the National Association, and that in all international competitions held on and after January 1, 1915, only such doubly stamped implements shall be used. The Secretary of the Federation will supply to each member a copy of the official stamp, together with a copy of the blue prints. It is hoped that in view of the work they have done in producing the standard implements and the consequent expense entailed, Messrs. A. G. Bpalding & Bros. will be given the opportunity of tendering bids for supplies of implements required hy members of the Federation, and for which purpose an official stamp shall be supplied to them for each country in which they may have establishments. All the implements proposed by the Rules Committee were adopted, without any modifications, except the Javelin. Instead, the Javelin presented by Finland was adopted as the standard Javelin in athletic sports. The measurements are as follows: The Javelin shall be of wood with a sharp iron or steel point. It shall be not less than 800 grammes (1.6 pounds) in weight, and not less than 260 centimeters (8.5 feet) in length. The Javelin shall be constructed in such way that the space between the foremost point and the center of gravity is not longer than 110 centimeters, or shorter than 90 centimeters. It shall have, about the center of gravity, a grip formed by a binding 16 centimeters (6.3 inches) broad, of whipcord, without thongs or notches in the shaft, and shall have no other holding than the above mentioned hinding, whose circumference at either edge shall not exceed the circumference of the shaft by more than 25 millimeters.

10 It was further Resolved, That the thanks of the International A Athletic Federation be and are hereby extend: · essrs. A. G. Spalding & Bros. and Mr James'E S I IIvan as t f 'Its deep appreciation " , . a t'b rI u e 0 for th u' and co.urtesy in designing, manufacturing ex I I. at this Congress that splendid displa of as per resolutions adopted the er In ongress of 1913. .

shall not be removed before the take-off joist... (Finland's proposal.) , Page 10. Article XXXII: It was proposed by Finland, and adopted by the Gongress, that competitors are allowed to use their own poles if they desire, and no contestant ihould be allowed to use ihese private poles except with the consent of their owners.. Article XXXIII: Resolved, That the DiscUli should be thrown from a meters circle.• Page 11. Article XXXV: Resolved, That any competitor is allowed to use his private Javelin if it conforms to the rules in every respect, and no con.testant is allowed to use any of these private Javelins except with the consent of their owners. Page 12. First line shall be IIThf-owing the heavy weight.'" Page 15. Article XLV, first line: 113,000 meters" is to be taken out. Artiele XLVI: Walking Race: Mr. Kidston proposed and Mr. Lill seconded it that the Australian rules 011 walking should be submitted by the Congress to the Rules Committee for their favorable consideration. The motion was adopted. Copies of rules were to be sent over to the Rules Committee. At the request of Mr. R. M. Kidston, delegate from Australia, the following definitions and rules, drafted by Mr. Richard Coombes, of Sydney, at the request of the Australian Board of Control in 1899, are interpolated here as a guide to officials in supervising walking contests:

ATHLETIC RULES.' fesolv€d, That this CongreSS approves the athI.et' the Rules Committee at this session a sal ru.es operative on Januar 1 1915 d tldl mternatIOnal competitions 'on and 't fer h a ate must be held under said rul€ s' and I , , be

R 1eso3ed, T.hat Mr. E. Sullivan, Chairman of the be mVhlted to publish said rules and em among t e members of the Federation,

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Page 3. Article XIII, Section 2 is to be modified follows:. At. all international the words of th': starter, 1n hIS own mother tongue, shall be: "Gentlemen, to your course'" "Get set"' . Then wait fal" the repont of the pistol. Eleventh hne from the' bottom "made" I'nstead "affected." of

Definition of Walking.-Walking is a succession of steps and, in contradistinction to running (wherein both feet may be off the ground at the same time), in walking there must always be contact with the ground with some portion of one of the feet. Rules.-In track races the following code of rules governing walking must be adhered to, or else disqualification will ensue: (a) Leg Action.- As the foremost foot in taking a step touches the ground, the knee must not he bent. The heel must touch

5. First line: "meetings" instead oL"matches " ArtIcle XIX] Sections (b) and (d) to be taken out . Page 9. Article XXIX: Re:solved, That the gro'und

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12 the ground first and the toe be the last portion of the foot to leave it. It is imperative that the heel of the foremost foot must touch the ground before the toe of the other foot ceases to have contact with it. (b) Carriage of Body.-The body must be kept strictly upright. . Note.-Discretionary power is given to the judge or judges of walking to decide whether, in the event of the body being inclined forward, such attitude is the result of fatigue or arises from some cause beyond the control of the competitor; and if it be, and he or they are convinced that the rule has been broken for such reason only, and that the competitor is still walking fairly otherwise, disqualification need not necessarily follow from this cause alone. â&#x20AC;˘ (c) Carriage of Arros.-The arms may be held in any way the walker but it is advised that they be carried well up. A disqualified competitor must at once leave the track. Duties of Judges.-The Judge or Judges of Walking shall determine the fairness or unfairness of walking in accordance with the foregoing rules, and anyone of them may disqualify a competitor, and his decision shall be final and without appeal. He, or they, shall determine what caution, if any, shall be given the competitors, but shall immediately disqualify any competitor when walking unfairly during the last 440 yards of a race. He, or they, shall control his or their assistants and assign to them such duties as may be deemed proper. As regards the system of disqualification, that in addition to the right of the Judge or Judges to disqualify during the progress of a race, the Judge, or Judges, immediately at the finish take inlo consideration the legitimacy or otherwise of the walking of the competitors and that disqualification of any of the competitors may ensue at the Judge. or Judges' discretion, and that the Clerk of the Course or other suitable officials convey his or their decision to the position Judges, who shall then cause the places of the first, second and third men to be officially recorded and that no disqualificatien he allowed after such action.

The Rules Committee dispersed before taking official action on the above, but it was finally agreed upon by the several members reached that same should be published in this book as a guide to officials, and at the next meeting of the Committee it would officially pass upon same. Page 24. I t was moved that coach and turning-on

13 t Motion llowed In tug-oi-war. the ropes shouId b e a rejected. ' hel as . d by M r. Retc S ecial propose p re ards Runmng Broad Jump. g . b that in no case the comTo allow the Judges e me limit of the take-off petitor ha..q gone over e ex r or of the sand of the board, the level of the groun width of about 10 centijumping the take-off board (about shg:t see the print of the foot. . f r the valuable work 1 meh) ,to e Congratulations to Commltt of thanks to the submitted to the Congress, an Rules Committee. M S 11' as Chairman of Rules V ote of thanks to r. u lVan 'tt . . President Mr. Committee. Re-election of RuIMes Reiehel, Burger, essrs. ., Sullivan; Uggla, StankovltS. . l t'ng to rdes Mr. Sullivan's motion about questwns re a t and implements. . . to the rules of Resolved, all questIOns the Committee the interim between competition and Implements e on Rules with full power un sessions the Federation's Congress. d fted by a h t th amateur status as ra T a . hall be adopted by PrOVISIonal CommIttee s ent that the saId status the Congress under the statem1 1915 becomes operative on January, .

Modifications to be made in the report of the Special Committee. " 'tl . "Status" instead of "Statuts. , T 1 e.

14 Article B, first line: "An amateur must not accept any prize or token above two pounds (£2) value." Fifth line: "At least" is to be taken out. Article D: "Shall" instead of "may." Article F: Mr. SulIivan moved and the Congress adopted the fOllowing addition: . "An amateur cannot sign a contract, agreeing to take a professional position in athletics, or to take part in any athletic sports for money." Article J: Mr. Diem proposed and the Congress adopted the fOllowing addition: tlAn amateur cannot receive any compensation for using the goods or apparatus of any firm, manufacturer or agent, nor 'Shall he allow his name to be used as a means of advertising or recommending the goods of any firm or manufacturer." Vote of thanks to the Committee who had worked out th.e Amateur StatU8. In connection with the adoption of the amateur status, Mr. Schofield moved and the Congress adopted the fOllowing resolution: Resolved, That all matters agreed at this Congress refer only to international meetings under the Athletic Amateur Federation, and are not binding Upon the members of the International Amateur Athletic Federation as far as Concerns their domestic affairs, but it is hoped that all members may in time find themselves able to adopt the International Amateur Athletic Federation's and regulations for athletic events in their respectlaws ive countries. Special recommendations referring to the A mateuT Status. It was propos,ed by Mr. Reichel and adopted as a recommendation to the members of the Federation that the amateur status should be given to its members by

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15 . g of each country in accordance with the governm d voted by the Congress. the amateur e Ion 'van it was adopted by At the suggestIOn of Mr. that the delegates the Congress a rts to' have the amateur utilios should adopte use thdeIrb y.. accepted in their own status e countries. . M L'll d adopted by the Congress It was moved by r. 1 an,s Records, as well as all that. the Report said records, should 8 eClal recommen a Ions . accepted by the Congress. M odifications in the report on World' 8 be taken . . "35 000 meters IS 0 Page 25. Runmng., d and the Congress out. Mr. Reichel ha:ving Running, records adopted tdhat md in meters corin mIles and yar s an . t b put Ill' respond, the following 7 8000' 9,000 Running: up'to 40 meters, and every 000 4 000 6 000 7 000 8 000, 9,000, W lk ' . 1 000 2, " " , I 'h' , ·a mg. I cl 25 000 meters; 1 hour, 2 ours. 15,000, . men to run equal distances (not Page 26. Relay. ,i' t b ut in "all" men). "3,200 meters IS 0 e p ' . t be 11 P age. 27 Mr . Bouin's. record for 1 hour IS ·0

miles 1,442 yards. ., I'd for 15 kilometers is to Page 28. Mr. Boum s reco d Record of same for be 47 IS to be 18 Record for discus is 1 hour 1, . 9 to be changed. Olympic Rules. Thaht as Resolved, drafted by t e tRheu les

d t', . I Olympic recommen a IOns be approved by this

Congress, and that Mr. James E. Sullivan, as Chairman of the Rules Committee, be requested to submit the sam<> to the Olympic Congress in Paris for consideration and adoption. In these recommendations for Olympic Games, modifications at Congress were arranged as follows: Article VI, "in longer races, at least 2" is to be added. Article VIII, Hto the winning nation" is to be added. Mr. Pfeiffer proposed and Mr. Sullivan seconded theÂˇ following resolution, which was adopted by the Congress as an addition to the Olympic Rules presented by the Special Commlttee: Resolved, That in countries which are affiliated with the International Amateur Athletic Federation only athletes belonging to the affiliated member can take part in the Olympic Games.

to use their best endeavors to secure as large and repr-:sentative an attendance of athletes at the games as IS possible.

I nllitation to Olympic Committee. Re.'5olved, That the International Amateur Athletic Federation, being the most suitable and practical tribunal for the formulation of all rules and the adjustment of all matters in connection with field and track athletics, respectfully invites the International Olympic Committee to refer to it all questions relating to field and track athletics at future Olympiads. Resolution about Panama Athletic Games. Resolved, That the cordial invitation extended by Mr.

James E. Sullivan, on behalf of the Panama Exposition to be held at San Francisco, Cal., during the year 1915, to participate in the world's amateur field and track sports in connection with said exposition, is hereby accepted with thanks; and; be it fuither ResolvedJ That all members of the Federation are urged

Holland elected as a member of the Federation.

Mr. Brown moved and Capt. Wetherell seconded that the Nederlandsche Athletiek Unie should be as a member of the International Amateur Athletlc Federation. The proposal was adopted. Election of Council.

The Council was re-elected. Choice of place for next Congress.

Mr. Diem invited the Congress to Berlin. Resolved, That the meeting of the 90ngress w.3i3 to ke place before and during the OlympIC Games III Berlm,

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Introduction of Russian representative; Mr. Duperron. Thanks to Mr. Stankovits; all showed approval by standing up. Mr. Stankovits thanked all for good work and amia.ble help. Vote of thanks to the French delegates for kind reception. Conclusion of Congress. Ut. supra, DR. H.

KJELLMAN,

Hon. Secretary. Read and approved: J. S. EDSTROM, President.

On behalf of the International Amateur Athletic Federation, which is composed of the active controlling body of each country, we beg to ask you that the International Olympic Committee will approve of the unanimous decision of our Federation at Berlin, August, 1913, confirmed at the meeting at Lyon, 1914, by which the International Amateur Athletic Federation recommends that at future Olympic Games each competing country shall he entitled to enter 12 and start 6 competitors in each athletic event. Hoping that the Internat;onal Olympic Committee will approve of this, we remain . . . . . 7. It was decided to try to have a meeting of the Council in San Francisco about August 6, 1915. ReaJ and approved: J. S. EDSTROM, President, JAMlBS E. SULLIVAN, S. STANKOVITS,

Minutes OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE RHEIMS, FRANCE, JUNE

1. A. A. F., 24, 1914.

HELD AT

1. Present: J. S. Edstrom in chair, J. E. Sullivan, S. Stankovits, F. Reichel, C. Diem. 2. The President reported that the Congress for Olympic Games, held in Paris, June 13-23, 1914, had accepted the rules and regulationR for athletic sports of the I. A. A. F. to be the official rules for field and track events of future Olympic Games. The amateur status and lists of events by the 1. A. A. F. were also accepted by the Congress. The I. A. A. F. shall appoint a jury for the field and track events of Olympic Games. 3. It was decided that the Council of the 1. A. A. F. shall act as Jury of Athletics at the Olympic Games in Berlin, 1916. 4. The Council wishes that the .referee and some judges shall be international at the field and track events of the' Olympic Games in Berlin, 1916. The starters, timekeepers and all other officials to be German. 5. The Council is willing to name the referee and judges mentioned in clause 4, and to guarantee that they shall perform their duties. If they should fail to be on the track at the time decided hy the German Official Committee, said committee may appoint German referee or judges. 6. The President reported that after a conference with the members of the" Council the following letter had been presented to Baron de Coubertin (12 to enter, 6 to start.)

CARL DIEM, FRANTZ REICHEL.

The Committee appointed by the International Amateur Athletic Federaticn at its Congress in Berlin, in August, 1913, to frame Rules, etc., for International A thletic Competitions, desires to place on record its appreciation of the work accomplished by its Chairman, Mr..Tames E. Sullivan, in the preparation of Rules and the incorporation of the suggestions of members of the Committee, which has reduced the work of the Committee to a minimum. The Committee also desires to record its appreciation of Mr.SuIlivari's efforts to procure a complete set of Implements to submit to the Congress at Lyons, which the Committee feels has caused Mr. Sullivan much thought, and expense.

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Recommendations for Olympic Games

General Rules

1. The maximum of the entries from each nation shall

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For iJl.dividual events For team events

12 (6 to start) , 1 team.

2. The minimum age for competitors is 17 years, subject to exceptions in special t.he entry is accompanied by a doctor's certIficate testIfymg to competitor's fitness. 3. The athletic contests are confined exclusively to men. 4. All questions whose final settlement is not covered by the rules of the Athletic Federation shall be decIded by an InternatIOnal Jury of five members, which has the power to disqualify according to rules. The jury's decision must be final and without appeal. The jury's shall be app?inted by.the council of the InternatIOnal Amateur Athletic FederatIOn. 5. In all field events, six shall be allowed in the final round. . 6. In all track contests of distances up to and including 400 meters (flat, hurdle and relay), the first and second of each heat must be allowed in the next round. 7. In all track and field contests the first six in each competition shall be counted, the winner receiving 7, the second 5 the next 4, 3, 2, 1 points, respectively. In team races, the man but the nation shall be counted. 8. To the winner on points in every group of sports (athletic, swimming, fencing, etc.), an Olympic trophy shall be awarded.

FIELD AND TRACK EVENTS.

1. OFFICIALS.

1 Referee. 4 Inspectors. 3 or more Judges. 3 or more Field Judges. 3 or more Timekeepers. 2 or more Judges of W 1 Clerk of the Course. 3 or more Assistants. ' 1 Chief Scorer. Scorers. Press Steward. Assistants may be appointed if necessary. Official Surveyor. 1 Marshal. Assistants may be appointed if necessary. 1 Starter. Field Doctor.

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shall decide all questions relating to the actual conduct of the meeting, the final settlement of which are not otherwise covered by these rules. When, in any but the final heat of a race, a claim of foul or interference is made, he shall have the power to disqualify the competitor who was at fault, if he considers the foul intentional or due to culpable carelessness. and shall also have the power to allow the hindered competitor to start in the next round of heats, just as if he had been placed in his tri al.

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22 When, in a final heat, a claim of foul or interference he shall have the power to disqualify the comis petItor who was at fault, if he considers the foul intentional or due to culpable carelessness, and he shall also have the power to order a new race between such of the competitors as he thinks entitled to such a privilege.

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agrees, the time marked by the two shall be official time. If all watches disagree, the time marked by the watch giving the middle time shall be the official time. T.ime shall be taken from the flash of the pistol.

VII. JUDGES OF WALKING.

THE INSPECTORS.

It shall be the duty of an Inspector to stand at such point as the Referee may designate, to watch the competition closely, and in case of a claim of foul to report to the Reteree what he saw of the incident. Such. Inspectors are merely assistants of the Referee, to whom they shall report, but have no power to make any decisions.

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For walking races there shall be two or more Judges of Walking, who shall have power to appoint such assistants as they may deem necessary, and to whom, and their assistants, shall be left the decision of all questions affecting the competition. They may, at their discretion, caution or disqualify any competitor whose walking tltey shall consider unfair, and remove or cause to be removed from the track any competitor who shall not at once leave the track on being disqualified.

JUDGES AT FINISH.

There shall be three or more judges at finish who shall in the decide the order in which the competitors competiti.on. In c.ase !1 disagreement, the majority shall decIde. TheIr deCISIOn as to the order in which the men finish be final and without appeal.

V. FIELD

00 MEASURERS.

They shall measure, Judge and .record each trial of each competitor in all games, whose record is of distance or height. Their decision as to the performance of each man shall be final and without appeal. VI. TIMEKEEPERS.

Each of the timekeepers shall time every event. In case two of theIr watches agree, and the third dis-

VIII. CLERK OF THE COURSE.

He shall record the name of each competitor who shall report to him, and shall give him his number for each event in which he is entered, and notify him before the start of every event in which he is engaged. He shall be respo.!lsible for getting out at the proper time the conte::;tants for each event. The assistants shall do such work as he may assign to them. IX. SCORER.

He"shall keep a record of the starters and medal winners in each event, together with their respective places. He shall record the laps made by each competitor, and call them aloud, when tallied, for the benefit of the contestants. The assistants shall do such portions of his work as he may assign to them.

X. PRESS STEWARDS.

Press Stewards shall obtain from the officials the names of all starters in each event, the names of the winner, place of the men and times in each track event and also in each field event, with their performances, and keep the press thoroughly informed of all doings of the meeting. XI. OFFICIAL SURVEYOR.

The official surveyor shall survey the track and all courses for the distances which are to be contested and furnish a statement of same to the Games Committee or Referee before the games.

XII. MARSHAL.

The :Marshal shall have full police charge of the enclosure and shall prevent any but officials and actual competitors from entering or remaining therein. He shall control his assistants and assign to them theIr duties. XIII. STARTER.

He shall have entire control of the competitors at marks, and shall be the sole judge of facts as to whether or not any man has gone over his mark. At all international meetings, the words of the starter, in his own mother tongue, shall be: "Gentlemen, to your course;" "Get set"--Then wait for the report of the pistol. All races shall be started by the report of a piswl.

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All questions concerning the start shall be decided by the starter. When any part of the body of the competitor shall touch the ground in front of his mark before the starting signal is given, it shall be considered a false start. If in the opinion of the starter an unfair start has been made, he can recall the competitors by a second pistol shot, and penalize the offender or the offenders. Penalties for false starting: (l) Back. (2) Back. (3) Disqualification. For all races up to and including 120 meters, the competitor shall be put back 1 meter for the first and another meter for the second attempt; in races over 120 meters and including 300 meters, 2 meters for the first and 2 meters for the second; in races over 300 meters and including 600 meters, 3 meters for the first and 3 meters including for the second; in races over 600 meters 1 000 meters, 4 meters for the first and 4 meters for the in races over 1,000 meters and including 1,500 meters, 5 meters for the first and 5 meters for the second; in all races over 1,500 meters, 10 meters for the first, and 10 meters for the second. In all cases the third false F'tart shall disqualify the competitor from the event. In relay races the penalty shall be according to the distance the offender is io run in the race.

XIV. THE COURSE.

In all international races of a distance up to and including 400 meters, each competitor shall have a separate course (at least 4 feet), measured the full length, properly roped or staked (white). Each competitor shall keep in his respective position to finish in all races on straightaway tracks. from

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On races with tracks of one or more turns, he shall not cross in front of a competitor until he is two meters in advance of his nearest competitor. The competitors shall draw for the choice of stations at the start. XV.

if thirty compete, or more than fifteen, five shall. be allowed in the fina.l round; and when more than thIrty compete, six men shall be allowed :in the final In all weight events, the C0mpetltor mus.t stay m the circle till his attempt is marked by an offiCIal. The officials shall have the power t? c.hange. the J?l:;tce of the competition in any field event If ID theIr oIlmon the conditions warrant the same.

ATTENDANTS.

No attendant or competitor who is not actually taking part in the race shall accompany any competitor on the mark or in the race, nor shall any competitor be allowed, without the permission of the Referee or Judges, to receive assistance or refreshment from anyone during the progress of a race. XVI. THE COMPETITION.

Any competitor wilfully jostling, or running across, or obstructing another competitor so as to impede his progress, shall forfeit his right to be in the competition, and shall not be awarded any position or prize that he would otherwise have been entitled to. No competitor shall be allowed to rejoin a race after leaving the track, either for the purpose of gaining a place or to pace or assist another competitor.

XVII. HEATS.

The of each nation shall be placed as often as possible in different heats, and the heats shall be made up by the committee, consisting of one representative from each country entering a team.

XVIII. SPECIALS FOR FIELD EVENTS.

In international meetings, when fifteen or less compete in field events, four shall be allowed in the final round;

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XVIIla. WEIGHT EVENTS.

In all weight events thrown from the <drcle, the competitor may touch the inside of the circle. . . The circle shall be 7 feet (2.135 meters) .m f'1r all weight events except Throwing the DISCUS, whICh shall be thrown from a circle 8 feet inches (2.5 meters) io. diameter. The circle shall be measured from the inside. . In the middle of the circumference, for shot puttmg, at the front of the circle, shall be placed a stop board firmly fastened in the ground. All measurements must be made with a steel tape.

XIX. ENTRIEfe.

Ca) The various competitions are Gonfined exclusively to amateurs. Cb) The amateur status of every compe.titor must be guaranteed by the associ.ation that governs m country from which the competitor has entered, accordmg to the definition of the International Federation.

XX. THE FINISH.

The finish tine shall be a line 'on,. the ground drawn across the track from finish post to finish post and the men shall be placed in the order in which any part of

their bodies (i. e., "torso," as distinguished from the head, arms, feet or hands) crosses such line. For the purpose of aiding the judges, but not as a finish line, there shall be stretched across the track at the finish, 1.22 meters above the ground, a worsted string which shall not be held by the judges, but fastened to the finish post at either side, so it will always be at right angles to the course and parallel to the ground. No competitor shall be considered to have finished unless his entire body shall have crossed the finish line.

attempts, the official implements adopted by the International Amateur Athletic Federation, and stamped as follows, must be used:

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Each member of the Federation must also stamp the implements approved of in its country with an agreed stamp which shall be registered with the Federation. Records claimed for events made with. implements other than the official implements will not be allowed.

RECORDS.

No record shall be accepted unless timed by at least three official Timekeepers, and in field events must be measured by at least three Field Judges. The Record Committee shall investigate every performance to which their attention is called and shall be empowered, in their discretion, to reject any r'ecord which shall not be supported by the affidavits Âˇof at least six officials certifying as to the place, time of day, state of weather, condition of path or field, force and direction of wind, level or grade of grounds, weight measurement and material of implement, and correctness of announced time or distance. Each member of the Federation shall keep a list of the best records made in its particular country. The world's best records, however, can only be accepted by the Record Committee of the International Amateur Athletic Federation. No record claimed for the hammer, discus, shot, javelin or heavy weight shall be allowed unless it has been made with an implement officially stamped with the official seal of the International Amateur Athletic Federation. In all international competitions and in all record

XXII. TRACK MEASUREMENT AND THE DIRECTION OF RUNNING.

The running track shall be measured 12 inches (30 centimeters) from the inside. There must be a border of board, rope, cement, or any other material. . . The direction of the running shall be left harid lllsIde.

XXIII. OFFICIAL PEGS.

In the running high jump, standing high jump, pole vault or any other event where cross-bars and pegs are to be' used, pegs shall be without rings and of thickness and must not extend more than three Inches must be of the from the uprights. The ends of which must not project more than SIX Inches beyond the pegs.

XXIV. . PROTESTS.

Verbal protests may be made at or before the games by any competitor or club official; but such protest must

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determine the relative position of those who are competing to decide the tie.

XXVI. ORDER OF COMPETITION IN FIELD EVENTS.

XXV. TIES.

In all contests where results are determined by measurements of height or distance, ties shall be as follows: If two or more competitors tie at any height in the standing or running high jump, the bar shall be lowered at the discretion of the officials and three more trials allowed, the competitor clearing it in the least number of trials to be the winner. If there is a second tie, the bar shall be lowered and three more trials allowed, the competitor clearing it in the least number of trials to be the winner. If there is another tie at any height, the bar shall be raised or lowered, at the option ,of the measurers and the competitor clearing it in the least number of trials shall be declared the winner. All further ties shall be decided in the same way. In case of a tie in the pole vault, the officials shall raise or lower the bar, at their discretion, and those competitors be allowed one trial at each height. who have tied In Gase of a tIe In a scratch contest at any game decided by distance, each of the tieing competitors shall have three additional trials, and the award shall be made in accordance with the distances cleared in these additional trials. In case of a second tie, three more trials shall be allowed, and so on, until a decision is reached. In case of a dead heat in any track event, the competitors shall not be allowed to divide the prize or points, or to toss for them, but must compete again at a time and place appointed by the Referee. In case of a tieinany field event, the performances only

In all scratch events the competitors shall take their trials in the order of their names as printed in the programme, which order shall be drawn for by a Committee composed of one representative from each country represented.

Athletic Rules JUMPING. XXVII. RUNNING HIGH JUMP.

(a) The competition shall start at a height of 160 centimeters, and the bar shall be raised as the judge may decide. Three jumps are allowed at each height, and a failure at the third attempt shall disqualify. A competitor may commence at any height above the minimym must,. however, jump at every heIght untIl, accordmg to Ca), he has forfeited hIS fIght to compete further. Each competitor shall be credited with the best of all his jumps. A wooden bar shall be used for the cross-piece. ' The cross-bar shall be placed on pegs. The ends of the cross-bar shall not project more than 6 inches from the pegs. Neither diving nor somersaulting over the bar shall be permitted. As soon as a competitor makes a spring in order to jump, this shall be counted a.s a trial jump.

32 If the competitor passes under the bar without having made an attempt, it is a "balk." Three "balks" will be counted as a full trial. All measurements shall be made perpendicularly from the ground to the upper side of the bar where it is lowest. If two or more competitors tie at a jump their order ' shall be decided by re-jumping. The employment of weights or grips of any kind is forbidden. A .competitor may place a mark for his take-off in runmng broad or running high jump. The uprights shall not be moved during the competition. The uprights shall be at least 12 feet (3.66 meters) apart. The take-off ground about the jump must be level. (For weights. measurements and apparatus refer to Rule LXI in Official Implements and

XXVIII. STANDING HIGH JUMP.

The competition shall start with the bar at a height of 120 centimeters. . The feet of the competitor may be placed in any positIon, but sha;llleave the ground only once in making an attempt to Jump. When the feet are lifted from the ground t'Yice, or two springs are made in making the attempt, shall count as one trial jump without result. A competitor may rock forward and backward lifting toes alternately from the ground, but 'he may heels. !10t hft foot clear from the ground or slide it along III any dIrectIOn on the ground. . With these exceptions, the rules are similar to those for the High Jump. (For weights, measurements and apparatus refer to Rule LXI in Official Implements and Apparatus.)

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33 XXIX; RUNNING BROAD JUMP.

The length of the run is unlimited. Each competitor shall be allowed three jumps, and the four best shall be allowed three more jumps. Each competitor shall be credited with the best of all his jumps. If any competitor swerves aside at the taking-off line, or the line extended, or touches the ground in front of the take-off joist with any part of his foot, such jump shall not be measured, but it shall be counted against the competitor as one jump. The take-off shall be from a joist sunk flush with the ground, the outer edge of which shall be called the scratch line. In front of the scratch line, over a width of 4 inches (10 centimeters), the ground shall be sprinkled with soft earth or sand to make it slightly higher â&#x20AC;˘ than the take-off joist. The measurement of the jumps shall be made at right angles to the nearest break in the ground made by any part of the body of the competitor. The rules for the Running High Jump shall govern, where applicable. (For weights, measurements and apparatus, refer to Rule LX in Official Implements and Apparatus.)

XXX. STANDING BROAD JUMP.

(See rules for the Standing High Jump, as well as, where applicable, for the Running Broad Jump.)

XXXI. HOP, STEP AND JUMP.

The competitor shall first land upon the same foot with which he shall have taken off, the reverse foot shall be used for the second landing, and both feet shall be used for the third landing.

34 In all other respects, the rules for the Running Broad Jump shall govern. (For weights, measurements and apparatus, refer to RilIe LX in Official Implements and Apparatus.)

XXXII. POLE VAULT.

Ca) The competition shall start at a height of 3 meters, and the bar shall be elevated as the judges shall decide. Each competitor shall be allowed three jumps at each height, and the competitor who fails at the third attempt shall be disqualified. A competitor may commence at any height above the minimum height. He must, however, jump at every following height until, according to Ca), he has forfeited his right to compete further. The cross-bar shall be of wood only and of uniform thickness throughout and without weights. The maximum projection of the pegs shall be 3 inches from the uprights. The cross-bar shall be placed on pegs. The ends of the cross-bar shall not project more than 6 inches from the pegs. As soon as a competitor has left the ground for the purpose of making a jump, the jump is counted as a trial. If the competitor makes a run without completing the jump it is not counted as a jump, but three such runs are counted as a trial jump. The competitors shall be allowed to make use of holes in jumping. A competitor must not, in the moment that he makes a jump, or after leaving the ground, place his lower hand above the upper one or move the upper hand higher up on the pole. Competitors may use their own poles. These may have a binding, but must not have any further support for the hands. No competitor shall be to use

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any of the private poles except with the consent of their owners. If the uprights are moved, they shall not be moved more than two feet in any direction, and not more than one hole may be made. The take-off ground about the jump shall be level. The uprights shall be at least 12 feet (3.66 meters) apart. All measurements shall be made perpendicularly from the ground to the upper side of the bar where it is lowest. In the pole vault, if in making a trial the competitor's pole is broken, it shall not count as a trial. " (For weights, measurements and apparatus, refer to Rules LXI and LXII in Official Implements and Apparatus.)

THROWING. XXXIII. THROWING THE DISCUS.

The discus shall be thrown from a circle 8 feet 2\ inches (2.5 meters) in diameter. All throws, to be valid, must fall within a 90 degree sector marked on the ground. It shall be a foul throw if the competitor, after he has stepped into the circle and started to make his throw touches with any part of his body or clothing the ground outside the circle before the discus strikes the ground. It shall also be a foul if the competitor steps on circle. The measurements of each throw shall be made from the nearest mark made by the fall of the discus to the inside"' circumference of the circle on a line from such mark made by the discus to the center of the circle. Each competitor shall have three trial throws, and the best four shall have three more. Each competitor shall be credited with the best of all his throws. "(For weights, measurements and apparatus, refer to Ruies LIV and LVII in Official Implements and Apparatus.)

XXXIV.

No throw shall be counted in which the point of the javelin does not strike the ground before any part of the shaft. The throw is measured from the point at which the point of the javelin first strikes the ground to the scratch line or the scratch line produced. Each competitor shall have three trial throws, and the best four shall have three more. Each competitor shall . be credited with the best of all his throws. The thrower must not place his foot or feet upon the board. In javelin throwing the competitor must not cross the line until his throw has been marked. Competitors may use their own javelins, provided they are official, but no competitor shall be allowed to use any of the private javelins except with the consent of their owners. . In throwing the javelin, if the javelin breaks while in the air, it shall not count as a trial. (For weights, measurements and apparatus, refer to Rule

PUTTING THE SHOT.

The shot shall be put from the shoulder with one hand only and it must never be brought behind the shoulder. The put shall be made from a circle 7 feet (2.135 _ meters) in diameter. In the middle of the circumference at the front half shall be placed a stop-board four feet long, four inches high and firmly fastened to the ground. In making his puts; the feet of the competitor may rest against. but not on top of this board. .. . A fair put shall be one In whICh no part of the person of the competitor touches the top of the ,stop-board, the circle" or the ground outside the circle. The measurement of -each put shall be taken at the circle from the nearest mark made by the fall of the shot to the inside of the circumference of the circle on a line from the mark made by the shot to the center of the circle. Foul puts and letting go the shot in making an attempt shall be counted as trial puts without result. Each competitor shall have three trial puts, and the best four shall have three more. Each competitor shall be credited with the best of all his puts. (For weights, measurements and apparatus, refer to Rules LIII and LV in Official Implements and Apparatus.)

XXXV. JAVELIN THROWING.

The throwing shall take place from behind a line, properly marked which shall be a board 3 (7 centimeters) in width and 12 feet (3.66 meters) In length, sunk flush with the ground.. -The javelin must be held by the grIp, and no other method of holding is admissible. -

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XXXVI. THROWING THE HEAVY WEIGHT.

All throws shall be made from a circle 7 feet (2.135 meters) in diameter. The competitor may touch the circle and the circle is measured from the inside. In making his throw, the competitor may assume any position he chooses and use both hands. Foul throws and letting go the weight in an attempt shall count as trial throws without result. It shall also be a foul if the competitor steps on the circle, or leaves the circle before his throw has been marked. Ea.ch competitor shall have three trial throws, and the

38 best four shall have three more. Each competitor shall be credited with the best of all his throws. A fair throw shall be one where no part of the body of the competitor touches the ground outside the circle. The measurement of each throw shall be taken at the circle from the nearest mark made by the fall of any part of the weight or handle to the inside edge of the circumference of the circle on a line from the mark to the center of the circle.

39 Letting go of the hammer in an attempt, or touching the ground outside the circle with any portion of the body while the hammer is in hand, are foul throws, which shall not be measured but which shall count as throws. In hammer throwing, if the hammer breaks while in the air, it shall not be considered a throw. (For weights, measurements and apparatus, refer to Rules LII and LVI in Official Implements and Apparatus.)

(For weights, measurements and apparatus, refer to Rules LI and LV in Officia1 Implements and Apparatus.)

MEASUREMENTS.

THROWING THE HAMMER.

In all weight events and broad jumps, that portion of the tape showing the feet and inches must be held by the official at the take-off or at the circle. All measurements must be made with a steel tape.

The head shall be a brass shell filled with lead or cast gray iron and spherical in shape. The handle shall be made of wire, which wire, except where fastened to the sphere or handle. shall be straight and have no knots, loops or other imperfections therein. If a loop grip is used it must be of rigid construction. The length of the complete implement shall not be more than four feet, and its weight not less than sixteen pounds. All throws shall be made from a circle 7 feet (2.135 meters) in diameter. All throws to be valid throws must fall within a 90 . degree sector marked on the ground. A fair throw shall be where no part of the body of the competitor touches the ground outside the circle. It shall also be a foul if the competitor steps on the circle. Each competitor shall have three trial throws, and the best four shall have three more. Each competitor shall be credited with the best of all his throws. The measurement ofthe throw shall be from the nearest edge of the first mark made by the head of the hammer to the inside circumference of the circle on a line from such mark made by the hammer to the center of circle.

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The Marathon Race shall be run on high roads. The start and finish may be on the athletic grounds. . Each competitor must send with his entry a medical certificate, from a physician of standing, certifying to his fitness to take part in a race of this kind. No competitor, either at the start or during the progress of the race, may take any so-called drugs on pain of immediate disqualification. Any competitor receiving coaching assistance or refreshments of any description during the race shall be disqualified. .

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XL. llD-METER HURDLE RACE.

On every course there shall be 10 hurdles, each hurdle 1.06 meters high. The distance from the scratch mark to the first hurdle shall be 13.72 meters; the remaining hurdles shall be placed 9.14 meters apart, and the distance from the last hurdle to the winning post shall be 14.02 meters. .. The top of each hurdle shall be painted white. In making a it shall be necessary for the competitor to jump over every hurdle in its proper position and no -record shall be allowed unless all the hurdles remain standing after the clears them. A competitor knocking down three or more hurdles, or any portion of three or more hurdles in a rag.e shall be disqualified. A competitor who trails his leg or foot alongside any hurdle shall be disqualified. Each competitor shall have his own lane of hurdles and shall keep to that lane throughout the race. (Fer weights, measurements and apparatus, refer to Rule LXIV in Official Implements and Apparatus.)

XLI. HURDLE RACE.

In the 400-meter hurdle race, there shall be 10 flights of hurdles, each hurdle to be 3 feet in height. The first hurdle shall be placed 45 meters (49.213 yards) from the scratch mark, the remaining hurdles shall be placed 35 meters (38.277 yards) apart, and the distance from the last hurdle to the winning post shall be 40 meters (43.745 yards).

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XLII. RELAY RACES.

The competitor shall pass the baton within the distance of 20 meters, 10 meters within either side of the starting line marked out for each team. The baton must be passed, not thrown. The composition of the must not be changed after a trial heat has been run. When relay races up to and including 400 meters are contested on a circular path, each competitor must have a separate lane and each lane shall be full distance. (For weights, measurements and apparatus, refer to Rule LXV in Official Implements and Apparatus.)

XLIII. TEAM RACE.

Track team races may be divided into trial heats and a final race, if necessary.

XLIV. CROSS-COUNTRY RACE.

The race shali be cross-country on a course properly marked and surveyed. The start and finish may be within the athletic grounds. The course must be properly marked with red flags to the-left and white flags to the right, which must be observable from a distance of 125 meters. In all other respects the laws of athletics shall prevail.

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COMBINED COMPETITIONS.

XLVII. PENTATHLON.

The competition comprises the following events: Running Broad Jump, Throwing the Javelin (best hand) with the javelin held in the middle, 200 :meters flat race, Throwing the Discus (best hand), and 1,500 meters flat race. The events follow in the above-mentioned order. Three trials are allowed in both jumping and throwing. In the 200 meters flat race, groups of three men are formed by lot. If the number of runners is such that after the groups have been arranged one man is over to run .one man s?all be drawn by lot from among the remammg competitors to run against him. All compete in the first three events, in each of which the winner shall receive 1 point; the second man 2 points, etc. .. The total points of the competitors are counted and the twelve Pest (i. e., those with thl;J lowest of

points) shall qualify to compete in the Discus Throwing. If the counting of the points results in a tie for the twelfth place, all such may start in the Discus Throwing. Points are counted according to the result obtained. In the event of a tie, the competitors need not compete again. If thus two or more obtain the best result, these two each receive 1 point, and the next man 3 points, etc. The points of the competitors entitled to compete in the Discus Throwing shall then be counted again with reference to their relative order in each of the first three series, their points being counted asÂˇ if they alone had competed without reference to the placing of other competitors. The Discus Throwing and 1,500 meters flat are started and the points thus awarded. After the Discus Throwing, the six best compete in the 1,500 meters flat race, in which the start is simultaneous. If more than one tie for the sixth place after the Discus Throwing, all such may compete in the 1,500 meters flat race. In the flat races, the time for each competitor shall be taken with three watches. The winner shall be the one who, on the completion of the 1,500 meters flat race, has obtained the lowest total points in the five competitions. If at the end of the competition one or more of the competitors obtain the same number of points, their respective positions shall be determined by the valuation of their result according to the Decathlon table.

XLVIII. DECATHLON.

The competition comprises the following events: 100 meters flat, Running Broad Jump, Putting the Weight (best hand), Running High Jump, and 400 meters flat, on the first day. Hurdle Race (llO meters), Throwing

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Durhig no part of the pull shall the rope be tied or any way crossed by the anchor man, nor shall he wIlfully place either hand on the Cb) In all Tug-of-War CompetItIOns there shall. be one Judge and who be resp?nsIble for seeing that thIS rule IS properly carrIed out. The Judge shall start the competition by word .of mouth and take charge of the center and side lines, and give effect to the result of any pull by blowing a whistle. The Inspectors shall take charge of the teams and see that members of such teams do not wilfully touch the ground with any part of the body other than the feet, and rep?rt Judge any infringement o! this It shall.be III the dIScretion of the Judge to dIsqualIfy the offendmg team and ,award the pull in question to the opposing side, ?r. he may disqualify the offending team from the competItIon. A pull shall be won when one team shall. have .the side tape of the opposing side over theIr SIde hne, or if any portion of the foot of any .competItor ,of the opposing side goes beyond the center hne. In of both teams leaving go of the rope before eIther SIde has pulled the side tape of the opposing side over their own side line, the pull shall be.4eclared no pull and shall not constitute one of number . of N.o competitor shall make any hole m the ground WIth hIS feet, or in any other start. In all comtwo Clerks shall petitions confined to certam be appointed who shall be responSIble to the Judge for the correct weighing of the competitors before the start. All heats shall be won by two pulls out of three.. All competitors shall wear boots or shoes as per regulatIOn; heel and sides of heel (i. e., from the face to the seat) shall be perfectly flush. No sh?es, proJectmg naI!s, heel plates (sunken or springs, Blakeys, rubbers, pOlnts, hollows orproJectIOllS of any kind sh_all be allowed.. '.

the Discus (best hand), Pole Vault, Throwing the Javelin (best hand), with the javelin held in the middle and 1,500 meters fiat, on the following day. The follow in the above mentioned order. Both in the 100 meters and 400 mellers fiat races as as in the hurdle race, three or four competitors start m each group. On the other hand in the 1 500 meters the Referee shall race, five or six shall siJart.Âˇ have the right, in case of to alterations... The c.omposition of the groups is decided by lot. The tIme for each competitor shall be taken with three watches.. . The winner shall be the one who has obtained the hIghest number of points in the ten divisions. For a result to the best result obtained at previous Olympic Games, 1,000 points will be awarded. are v:alued in. accordance with a special Smaller table whIch WIll be Issued at a later date. If a result excee.dsthe best "Olympic" result correspondi:lgly higher points will be awarded. '

XLIX. TUG-OF-WAR.

The teams shall consist of equal numbers of competItors. The rope shall be of sufficient length to allow fora pull of twelve feet, and for twelve foot slack at end, together with four feet for each competitor' 1t shall be not less than four inches in circumference and shall be without knots or other holdings for the hands. tape shall be. affixed to the center of the rope, A and SIX feet on each SIde of the center tape a side tape shall be affixed to the rope. A center line shall be marked on the ground, and six feet on each side of the center line a side line parallel thereto. _At the start the rope shall be. taut and the center tape shall be over the center lme and the competitors outside the side lines;

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L. • OFFICIAL ATHLETIC IMPLEMENTS.

InalI mternational co t' . '. attempts under the sanc .rope ltIons and In all record teur Athletic Federation International Amaby the International It:r;tlPFlements. adopted be used. e le ederatlon must All International Amat A hI . implements are stamped Federation official

The handle shall be made of round iron or steel measuring inch (12.7 millimeters) in diameter, bent in a triangular form, no side of which shall be more than 7?;j; inches (184.146 millimeters) inside measurement. The handle shall be connected to the head by means of a welded steel link measuring %inch (9.525 millimeters) in diameter. The weight shall be not less than 56 pounds (25.401 kilograms) complet.e as thrown. The length shall be not more than 16 inches (406.39 millimeters) complete as thrown.

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LIl. THROWING THE HAMMER.

Specifications for Off.- I'll-a} ... Implements LI. THROWING THE HEAVY WEIGHT.

(56 Ibs.=25.401 kilograms.)

Specifications of Implement. Bead The head shall be of·mo Id d I shell filled with 1 d e a brass h " ea ,and sphencaI m shape avmg 1mbedded a forged steel eye bolt a means for attaching the handle.

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Specifications of Implement. The head shall be a brass shell filled with' Rea. lead or cast gray iron and spherical in' shape. The handle shall be a single unbroken and Handle· straight length of spring steel wire not less than Js inch (3.175 millimeters) in diameter, or No. 36 piano wire, .102 inch (2.591 millimeters) in diameter. The handle may be looped at one or both ends asa means of attachment. The grip may be either of single or double Grip loop construction, but must be rigid and without hinging joints of anykind. A corn.,.

petitor can submit a single or a double loop different from the official grip, and, if legal, the Committee can allow the use of same. Any competitor may use such hammer... Connections The handle shall be connected to the head by means of a swivel which may be either plain or ball bearing. The grip shall be connected to the handle by means of a loop. A swivel may not be used. Weight The weight shall be not less than 16 pounds .(7.257 kilograms) complete as thrown. Leqth The length shall be not more than 4 feet (1.219 meters) complete as thrown. LIII. PUTTING THE SHOT.

Specifications of Implement. Construetlon The shot shall be a brass shell filled with lead, and spherical in shape. Weight The shot shall weigh not less than 16 pounds (7.257 kilograms). LIV. THROWING THE DISCUS.

Construction

Specifications of Implement. The discus shall be composed of a metal rim, permanently attached to a wood body, brass plates set flush into the sides of

49 the wood body and, in the exact center of the discus, a means for securing the correct weight. The brass plates shall be circular in fonn, having a diameter of not less than 2 inches (50.799 millimeters) nor more than 2%; inches (57.149 millimeters). Each side of the discus shall be a counterpart of the other side and shall have no indentations, projecting points, or sharp edges. The sides shall taper in a straight line from the beginning of the curve of the rim to a line a distance of1 inch (25.399 millimeters) from the center of the discus. The largest dimension shall be a circle Measurement8 not less than 8ยงg inches (219.07 millimeters) in diameter. The thickness through the exact center, on a line perpendicular to the diameter, shall be not less than 1% inches (44.449 millimeters). The thickness at 1 inch (25.399 millimeters) from the center shall be exactly the same as at the center. The thickness of the rim at a distance of %; inch (6.35 miIlimeters) from the edge shall be not less than inch (12.70 milIimeters). The edge shall be rounded on a true circle. The weight of the discus shall be not less than 4 Ibs. 6.4 ozs. (2 kilograms) complete as thrown.

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LV. SEVBN-FOOT CIRCLE.

Specifications of Implement. ce...tr.etlen The circle shall be made of band iron or steel, wood or rope. MeasareDlents METAL-The circle shall measure not more than 7 feet (2.134 meters) inside diameter. The sides shall be inch (6.35 millimeters) thick by 3 inches (76.199 millimeters) high. WOOD-The circle shall measure not more than 7 feet (2.134 meters) inside diameter. The sides shall be 3 inches (76.199 millimeters) thick by 2 inches (50.799 millimeters) high. ROPE-The circle shall meas\Jre not more than 7 feet (2.134 meters) inside diameter. The rope shall be 1 inch (25.4 millimeters) in diameter. FInIs" The circle shall be painted white. The rope may be tarred as a means of preservation. The discus must be thrown from a circle 8 feet 2 inches. LVI. HAMMER THROWING CAGE.

Specifications It is strongly recommended all hammer throws be from an enclosure or cage to ensure the safety of spectators. A cage of the following dimensions is suggested.

The cage should be circular in form, having Cage an inside diameter of not less than 27 feet (8.229 meters). The height should be not less than 7 feet (2.134 meters). There should be an opening, through which the throw is made, of approximately 23 feet (7.010 meters). The cage should be composed of 2%; x 4\ inches (57.1489 x 114.297 millimeters) diamond mesh wire screen of %inch (9.5248 millimeters) wire. The screen should be mounted upon pipe uprights, buried in the ground to a depth of 30 inches (762 millimeters), and spaeed not more than 8 feet (2.438 meters) apart. The size of the pipe shouIa be inches (63.4988 millimeters). It might be desirable, in some instances, to install a demountable cage, having sockets grouted permanently in the ground, into which the pipe uprights might be set when the cage is erected. The sockets could be provided with covers when the uprights are removed. LVII. SECTOR FOR THROWS FROM CIRCLE.

Specifications All specified throws from the circle, to be fair, must fall within a ninety degree sector, which shall be clearly marked on the ground, the radii lines crossing at the center of the circle. The outer ends of the radii lines shall be marked with flags.

Construction

LVIII.

LXI.

SECTOR FLAGS.

JUMP OR VAULTING STANDARDS.

Specifications The sector flag shall be entirely of metal. The flag shall be rectangular in shape and shall measure 4x7 inches (101.598x177.797 millimeters). The standard shall be not'less than 5/16 inch (7.93 millimeters) in dhimeter and not less than 36 inches (914.382 millimeters) in length. The flag shall be painted red. LIX. TOE BOARD.

Specifications of Implement. eoastruetlon The board shall be made of wood. Measurements The board shall measure not less than 4 feet , (1.219' meters) long, 4\ inches (114.297 millimeters) wide, and 4 inches (101.598 millimeters) high. Finish The board shall be painted white. LX. TAKE-OFF' BOARD

- Specifications oj Implement. Construetlon The take-off board shall be made of wood. The' board shall measure not less than 4 _ (1.219 meters) long, 8 inches (203.196 millimeters) wide," and 4 inches (101.598 millimeters) high. FInish The board shall be painted

Specifications of Implement. Any style or kind of uprights or posts may 1Jprl.h" be used. The cross bar shall be entirely of wood, not ero.. Bar more than 1 inch (25.399 millimeters) square in section, 'and of a uniform thickness throughout. The ends of the cross bar shall project not more than 6 inchel;J (152.397 millimeters) beyond the pegs. The pegs supporting the cross bar shall Peg. extend horizontally not more than-3 inches (76.1986 millimeters) from the face of the uprights and shall be without notches or indentations of any kind. The pegs shall be round, of a uniform th'ickness throughout, and not more than \ inch (12.6997 millimeters) in diameter. The uprights shall be at least 12 feet apart. LXII. VAULTING POLE.

S pecijications The pole shall be either of wood or bamboo and may be of any length or diameter. It shall have no assisting devices except' as provided for,but may be wound or wrapped

Construedon

with adhesive tape. The wrapping must be of uniform thickness. The lower end of the pole may terminate in a single metal spike or a wooden plug. LXIII. THROWING THE JAVELIN.

Specifications of Implement. eoastruc:tIOD

The Javelin shall be of wood with a sharp iron or steel point. The Javelin shall be constructed in such way that the space between the foremost point and the center of gravity is not longer than 1.203 yards (110 centimeters), or shorter than 2.953 feet (90 centimeters).

It shall have, about the center 0:1: gravity, a grip formed by a binding 6.3 inches (16 centimeters) broad, of whipcord, without thongs. or notches in the shaft, and shall , have no other holding than the above mentioned binding, whose circumference at either edge shall not exceed the circumference of the shaft by more than .984 inch (25 millimeters).

Grip

Measurements

The length shall be not less than 8.5 feet (260 centimeters) complete as thrown.

Weight

The weight shall be not less than 1,6 pounds (800 grammes) complete as thrown.

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LXIV. HURDLE.

Specifications of Implement. A hurdle shall consist of two wood up- Construction rights, or standards, supporting a rectangular wood frame or gate. The hurdle may be adjustable in height, but shall be rigidly fastened at the requited height for each event. The extreme width of the gate shall be not MeasUrements less than 4 feet (1.22 meters). The extreme length of base for the uprights shall be not less than 19.685 inches (500 millimeters). The total weight of the hurdle shall be not less than 15.43 pounds (7 kilograms). The top bar of the gate shall be painted Finish white. LXV. RELAY BATON-WOOD.

Specifications of Implement. The baton shall be a hollow wood tube. Construction The len,gth shall be not more than 11.81 Measurements inches (300 millimeters). The weight shall be not less than 1.769 Weight ounces (50 grams). The circumference shall be 4.724 inches (120 millimeters).

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57 JUMPING. Standing high jump, without weights. Running highjump, without weights. One standing broad jump, without weights. Running broad jump. Running hop, step and jump.

The Rules Committee, acting as a committee on World's Records, recommend that World's Records at the following distances and events be recognized, viz:

VAULTING. Pole vault for height.

RUNNING. 100 yards. 1 mile. 100 meters. 5,000 meters. 220 yards. 2 miles. 200 meters. 6,000 meters. 300 yards. 3 miles. 300 meters. 7,000 meters. 440 yards. 4 miles. 400 meters. 8,000 meters. 600 yards. 5 miles. 500 meters. 9,000 meters. 880 yards. 6 miles. 800 meters. 10,000 meters. 1,000 yards. 7 miles. 1,000 meters. 15,000 meters. 1,320 yards. 8 miles. 1,500 meters. 20,000 meters. 9 miles. 2,000 meters. 25,000 meters. 10 miles, and every 5 miles 3,000 meters. 30,000 meters. up to 25 miles. 4,000 meters. 40,000 meters. 1 hour, and 2 hours. Every 5 kilometers up to 40 kilometers. 1 hour, and 2 hours.

1 2 3 4 .') 6 7

mile. 8 miles. 9 miles. 10 miles. 15 miles. 20 miles. 25 miles. 1 hour, and 2 hours.

THROWING THE HAMMER. Sixteen-pound hammer (length 4 feet; 7-foot circle). PUTTING THE SHOT. Sixteen-pound shot (7-foot circle). THROWING THE WEIGHTS. Fifty-six pound weight for distance (7-foot circle). JAVELIN. Throwing the javelin (best hand), held in middle. DISCUS. Throwing the discus (8 feet 2t inches (2.5 meters) circle). RELAY. Four men to run equal distances. 440 yards 400 meters. 800 meters. 880 yards 1,760 yards 1,600 meters. 2 miles. 3,200 meters. 4 miles. 6,000 meters.

WALKING. miles. 1,000 meters. 8,000 meters. miles. 2,000 meters. 9,000 meters. miles. 3,000 meters. 10,000 meters. miles. 4,000 meters. 15,000 meters. miles. 5,000 meters. 20,000 meters. miles. 6,000 meters. 25,000 meters. 7,000 meters. 1 hour, and 2 hours.

The Rules Committee, acting as a Committee on World's Re'cords, reported that they had agreed upon the following list as the world's records of the International Amateur Athletic Federation. Adopted by unanimous vote. The Congress also, by unanimous vote, instructed the Record Committee to issue yearly a revised list .of world's best records, same to be furnished officially to each member of the Federation on the first day of January.

HURDLES. Ten hurdles each. 120 yards, 3 feet 6 inches high. 110 meters, 3 feet 6 inches high. meters, 2 feet 6 inches high. 220 yards, 2 feet 6 inches high. 440, yards, 3 feet high. 400 meters, 3 feet high.

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RUNNING. Everrt

100 yards .. 220 yards .. 300 440 600 880 1,000

yards .. yards .. yards .. yards .. yards ..

Y"d'' 1

1,3201 mile ... 2 miles .. 43 miles: miles ..'1 5 miles .. 6 miles .. 7 miles .. 8 miles .. 9 miles .. 10 miles .. 15mile8 .. 20 miles .. 25 miles .. One hour ... Two hours ...

Time

Holder

Date

Nation

93/58. D. J. Kelly ................ {B. J.Wefers .............. 21 1/5s. R. C. Craig .............. D. F. Lippincot.t .......... 303/5s. B. J. Wefers ...... , ........ 474/58. M. W. Long ............... Im.l04/58. M. W. Sheppard ........... Im. 52 1/2s. J. E. Meredith .... : ........ 2m. 122/58. M. W. Sheppard ...... , .... 3m.. 24/58 T. P. Conneff ............. , 4m. 142/58. J. P. Jone8 ................ 9m. 93/58. A. Shrubb ................. 14m. 173/58. A. Shrubb ................. 19m. 23 2/58. A. Shrubb ................. 24m. 332/58. A. Shrubb ................. 29m. 59 2/5s. A. Shrubb ................ , 3.5m. 43/58. A. Shrubb ................. 40m.16s. i\.. Shrubb ................ , 4.5m. 27 3/5s. A. Shrubb ................. 50m. 40 3/5s. A. Shrubb ................. Ih.20m. 42/5s. F. Appleby ................ Ih. 51m. 54s. G. Grossland .............. 2h. 29m. 29 2/5s. H.Green .................. 11 mls. 1,442 yd8. .T. Bouin ............ ; ..... 20 ruls. 952 yds. H. Green ..................

U.S.A ....... U. S. A ....... U. S. A ....... U. S.A ....... U.S.A ....... U. S. A ....... U. S.A ....... D.S. A ....... D.S.A ....... U.S.A ....... U. S. A ....... England ...... England ..... , England ...... England ...... England ...... England ...... England ...... England ...... England ...... England ...... England ...... England ...... France ........ England ......

June May May May Sept. Sept. Aug. July July Aug. May June May June May Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. July Sept. May July May

23, 1906 30,1896 28,1910 31, 1913 26, 1896 29, 1900 14, HHO 8, 1912 17, 1910 21, 1895 31, 1913 11, 1904 21, ]903 13, 1904 12, 1904 .5, 1904 5, 1904 5, 1904 5, 1904 5, 1904 21, 1902 22, 1894 12, 1913 6, 1913 12, 1913

RUNNING. MET RIO DIST ANOES. Event

Time

10.6s. 100 meters .. , 21.68. 200 meters ... 36.48. 300 meters .. , 36.4s. 300 meters .. , 48.2s. 400 meters ... 1m. 7.6s. 500 meters .. , 1m.51.9s. 800 meters ... 2m.32.38. 1,000 meters ... 3m.55.8s. 1,500 meters ... 8m.36.8s. 3,000 meters ... l4m.36.6s. 5 j OOOmeters ... 30m.58.8s. 10,000 meters ... 3lm.20.8s. 10,000 meters ... 47m. 18.6s. 15 kilometers 20 kilometers Ih. 7m.57.4s. One hour ....... 19,02lm.,90cm.

Holder

D.F. Lippincott.................. A. Hahn ........................ F. Mezei ................. , ...... Faillot .......................... C. Reidpath ..................... F. Rajz ......................... J. E. Meredit.h ................... Mickler ............ , ..... , ..... , A. R. Kiviat........ , ... , ........ H. Kolehmainen ................. H. Kolehmainen ................. J. Bouin........................ , H. Kolehmainen .. , ., ........... , J. Bouin ..................... , .. A. Ahlgren ....... , .............. J. Bouin .........................

Nation

Date

U. S.A ....... U. S.A ....... Hungary ...... France ........ U. S.'A ....... Hungary ...... U. S. A ....... Germany. . ... D.S.A ...... , Finland ....... Finland....... France ....... , Finland ....... France ........ Sweden ....... France ........

1912 1904 1913 1908 1912 1913 1912 1913 1912 1912 1912 1913 1912 1913 1913 1913

WALKING. --Time

Event

1 mile ...... 2 miles ..... 3 miles ..... 4 miles ..... 5 miles ..... 6 miles ..... 7 miles ..... 8 miles ..... 9 miles ..... 10 miles ..... 15 miles ..... 20 miles ..... 2,1) miles ..... One hour ... Two hours ...

6m. 25 4/5s. 13m. 11 2/5s. 2Om. 25 4/5s. 27m.14s. 36m.1/58. 43m. 26 1/5s. 50m. 50 4/5s. 58m. 18 2/5s. Ih. 7m. 37 4/5s. Ih. 15m. 572/5s. 1h. 59m. 12 3/5s. 2h. 47m. 528. 3h.37m. 64/58. 8 mls. 438 yds. 15 mls. 128 yds.

Holder

Name

G. H. Goulding ............ G. E. Lamer .............. G. E. Lamer .............. G. Eo Larner ........ _..... G. E. Larner ....... , ...... G. E. Lamer .............. G. Lamer .............. G. E. Larner .............. G. E. Larner ....... , ...... G. E. Larner .............. H. V. L. Ross .............. T. Griffith ................. S. C. A. Sehofield .......... G..K Lamer .............. H. V. L. Ross ..............

Canada ....... England ...... England ...... England ...... England ...... England ...... England ...... England ...... England ...... England ...... England ...... England ...... England ...... England ...... England ......

Date

June 4, 1910 July 13,1904 Aug. 19, 1905 Aug. 19, 1905 Sept. 30, 1905 Sept. 30, 1905 Sept. 30, 1905 Sept. 30, 1905 July 17, 1908 July 17, 1908 May 20,1911 Dec. 30, 1870 May 20,1911 Sept. 30, 1905 May 20,1911

WALKING. METRIC DISTANCES. Nation Date I - - - - - - - 1 - - - - - - -1- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 - - - - - - 1 - - - Event

5,000 meters ... . 10 kilometers

Time

Holder

. Sweden , .. Canada

24m. 3,1'>.8s.1 T. Bildt 46m. 28.4s'l G. Goulding

1911 1912

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JUMPING. Holder

Standing High Jump .. Running High Jump .. Standing Broad Jump. Running Broad Jump. Hop, Step and Jump .. Pole Vault ...........

Height or Distance

5 ft. 6 ft. 11 ft. 24 ft. 50 ft. 13 ft.

Holder

7in. 4% in. 11 %: in. 11 in. 27a in.

Date

Nation

L. Goehring ........... U. S. A ....... G. L. Horine .......... U. S. A ....... R. C. Ewry ............ U. S. A ....... P. O'Connol" ........... England ...... D. F. Ahearne ......... 1 U. S. A ....... M. S. Wright .......... U. S. A .......

June May Aug. Aug. July June

14, 18, 29, 5, 31, 8,

1913 1912 1904 1901 1909 1912

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WEIGHT EVENTS. Event

Distance

Holder

Putting the Weight ... 51 ft., ....... R. Rose ...... , ....... (16-pound weight) Throwing .the Hammer 189 ft. 6 % in. P. Ryan ............. (lB-pound hammer) Throwing the Weight. 40 ft. 6% in. M. J. McGrath ....... (.56-pound weight) Throwing the Discus .. Committee w ill decide. (8 circle) . Throwing the Javelin. 204 ft. 5% in. E. V. Lemming ....... (held in middle).

Nation

Date

U. S. l\. ... .... Aug. 21, 1909 U. S. A ....... Aug. 17, 1913 U. S. A ....... Sept. 23, 1911

Sweden ....... Sopt. 29, 1912 -_.

HURDLES Time

Event

Hurdles). Holder

_.... -_. F. C. Smithson .•••••.. 120 yds. (Hurdles 3 ft. 6 in. high) 15s•. { A. Kraenzlein ...•.... 23 3/58. 220 yds. (Hurdles 2 ft. 6 in. high) J. 1. Wendell ....••... 440 yds. (Hurdles 3 ft. high) .... 564/5s. G. R. L. Anderson .....

Date

Nation

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

July May May July

25, 28, 31, 16,

1908 1898 1913 1910

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HURDLES (10 Hurdles). METRIC DIST ANOES: I

Nation

Holder

Time

Event

Date

F. Smithson .... , ................ US. A ..•.... ! 1908 15s. 24.6s. H. Hillman ...................... U. S. A ....... 1904 C. Bacon ....................... , U. S. A· ..... · 1908 55s.

110 meters ... 200 meters ... 400 meters ...

RELAY RACES. (Four men to run equal distances.) Event

Time

Holders

Nation

Date

Gissing, Sheppard, } U. S.A ....... Sept. 4, 1911 3m. 18 1/5s. { Schaaf, Rosenberger ............ Two miles .... 7m. 53s. } U. S."A ....... Sept. 5, 1910 Marceau, Powers, } U. S.A ....... June 17, 1913 Four miles .... 17m. 51 1/5s. { Mahoney, Hedlund ............... One mile .....

RELAY RACES. (Four men to run equal distances.) METRIO DISTANCES. Event

400 meters ... 800 meters ... 1,600 meters ...

Time

CountrY-HoMers

Date

42.38. Team of Germany .............................. 1912 (ROhr, Kern, Hermann, Rau.) A. F.K., Stockholm ............................ 1908 1m.36s. (Ljung, Petterson,. Almqist, Hakansson.) . 3m.16.6s. Team of U. S. A ............................... 1912 (Sheppard, Reidpath, Meredith, Lindberg.)

Olympic Proaramme OFFICIAL LIST OF EVENTS FOR TRACK AND FIELD AT OLYMPIC GAMES. 100 meters ;flat. 200 meters flat. 400 meters flat. - 800 meters flat. 1,500 meters flat. 5,000 meters flat. 10,000 meters flat. Marathon Race (40,200 meters ::::;about 25 miles. Steeplechase, 3,000 meters. Hurdle Race, 110 meters. Hurdle Race, 400 meters. Walking Race, 3,000 meters. Walking Race, 10;000 meters. Running High Jump. Running Broad Jump. Running Hop, Step, and Jump. Pole Vault. . Throwing the ,Javelin (with the Javelin held in the middle), best hand. Throwing the Discus, best hand. Putting the Shot, 16 lbs., best hand. Throwing the Weight, 561bs. Throwing the Hammer. Pentathlon comprising: Running Broad ,Jump. Throwing the Javelin, with the Javelin beld in the middle, best; band. 200 meters flat. .Throwing the Discus, best hand. 1,500 meters flat.

Decathlon comprising: 100 meters flat. Running Broad Jump. Putting the Weight, best hand. Running High Jump. 400 meters flat. Hurdle Race, 110 meters. Throwing the Discus, best hand. Pole Vault. Throwing the Javelin, with the Javelin held in the middle, best hand.}: . 1,500 meters flat. Relay Race, 400 meters. Teams of 4, each man to run 100 . Relay Race, 1,600 meters. Teams of 4, each man to run 400 meters. Team Race, 3,000 meters. 5 to run, 3 to count. Tug-of-Wil.r, Teams of 8. Cross Country Race, 1O,GOO .meters. Individual and Team Race. Mo4ern Pentathlon. The foregoing list of events was reported by a special committee to the Congress and adopted.

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Greece; Un:on des Hcllclliques d'Athl6tisme de Gymnasti'lue. 1Iollamt; Nedcrlantb;chc Athletiek Uuic. I lUI)" : I!\:dcr:ll.ivnc Il:llhlll:l Spuns Athlctiei.

Minutes of the Fourth Congress. Minutes of the .Amateur Athletic August 22nd. 1920.

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J. A. Pip:l1. Licllt. ,:\. B. Prip. A. M. Bolanachi, Ahmed N. Hassanicn, I'IQland: R. L. Pikhaln, O. Westcrllo]m. li'r.tncc: Fr. Reichel, T. Genet. f... FlcllrilC, ell. . Poulenard, G. Desforccs -0' ::' ',' •

Ho!inn(fi G. A. Burger, llDiY: Dr. Curio Del 130. E. Brall1bilt:l, A. nagnato P. l.ocatelli. ' Japan: Tigol"O I{:lI1Q.

N0I<rway: \V. FalcIc Groner, T. Gulbransscn. M:li. J. , Sverrc, O. Guttormsen, G. Roscnvingc RoIdt-fup. :Soutb Africa: H. Nourse•

Sp\lin: G. Ma de Ill. Laffitte. SWftlen: S. L.

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Lieut, Killander, Dr. H. KJellml.ln. . E. Suter, Dr. United ,Kingdom: H, J, Barclay, T. l\1. Abraham. W,. M. Barn<lrd. W. A. Bl"ommnge. G. V. A. Schofield. G. T. '.Kirby,':]'. B. Maccnbe, 1<'1". W R. S. Weaver, M\lrray Hulbert. ,

Associations l'eprcscl1led; Austrnlasia: .l\matl"Ul' Athletic Union of Australasia ,Belgium; Ligue d"MhlctismC!. . :Canada: Amateur Athletic Union -of CiluncIa. ·Czecho-SIovl.llda: Ce.skoslovenska Albtctie1..r. AmatCrslm

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Denmark: Dansle Kthletilc-Forbund. Egypt: Union Inter.nntionale des SocMti6s Spor11vcs Egyptienncs. Finland: Finlands & lclrotlsforbund. :Fr.uncc: Union des Sudetes do SporlJ;

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SWt.:ucn: S\'cnska I t.ll'ultl;;fOrUII1l{!(:L. Swil:lcrlaml: :\thletischcr dUI' SchweizcriSc!\('11 F'ootb:tll Association, Kingt!tlln-:\l1\:lI(!ur Athletic ;\s:;ochtti,pn, Uniled St:tH::;-;\nl:lIC;Uf Onion of thl: United SWtes.

Delegates present, Australasia; H. A, Bennett. M. Kahn, A.

Idr:lctsforhund. Suuth .·\fric<ln Amateur ALhlutlc :md

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of the Congress. l'residential nddress, Calling of the mllncs ·of <!clcgntcs present. 3, Th!: climinalion of the five VC:lrs of war. .j. Time :uHI pl:1cc: for next ordinary congress. 5. 10 the CCll'tn\l ,Counlries of Europe. 6. Suggt'stiOll:> for Olympic based on the exped.• Cllce of these SECTION 1. OpclIillg of COllgress. The President opened prcsidenlal address:-

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I n opening thi!>

lbe Congress

the

following,

me first of

:111 CO !lel'form the painful duty h) infufl1l you of the dc:alh of a

member {If our CO\lndl :ll1U the ChainmlO of our Rules Com· mitlee !'ttl'. E. Sullivml. of New York. .Mr. Sullivan his life tv ttl.: prmlltlliull uf alhltllic sport. His thorough of C\'{'I'Y tIlL' his grcllt as:1 lemle!". hut '!irst of all his immense intereSI for 0:11" sport him <lIlC IIf lhl: lllll:>l tlumin:mt men of the world m athletu; Held. We 1use in him, nul only an unsl:1fish worker :md goou (:OInr.lde. hl)t :llso II dc-voted friend. Pe:lcc he over his memory, I ;11,,\1, ;It this uccllsiull, regrc-t death of alhletes in the war ,not onlv t1clive :lthlcles but ::t1so offiCIals ,JlHl old boys, who' ,through '.their former I,rain ing as. athletes WC1'e paniculnrly for the strcn.uom;. l!fc: :IS soldiers :and (>lUcers and who wl!h the lrue spmt ll.lstcned to offer their services :mu lives to lhe cause of their country. May their good example guide us in our future wad.. • Wt:. hlst met lolt Lyons in June, 101-1, We; then.. decll.led to mc.et again in Berlin during the yenr I.lule did we kno\v what would happen only a few' weeks after our Lyons mil-ct·"

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\ iug. The most terrible world's wnr hus 'lhakcn the earth to its ) foundation. This war is now ended as far as lighting lS but its effcc.ts :.Ire still bsting. It is, however, : n<)w posslhle to travel :.lgam and to uphold itltcrnational inler; course. DLlring the past years such intercourse has ·been imand cGnsequently international meetings on the : .:lthlehc field could not tal,c lllnce. Not even a cotmcll :<:ould be held. so tlilliClIlt wore the ccmcli Iions. ! have, llow, ,ever, had the pleasure (0 be in pl:rsOlwl cOlllact with most of 'the members of the Council and also most of the Federations, who are our ·members. Th" neutral <:,ountries have met cccasicmally during the . :war ,and the Han. Secretary and J have had to decide some -of their internal differences. The nations who were involved tlie war on each also met, and I have pleasure in caUmg t? your attention, that on both sides of the fighting line :tthletlc events took III nee und·cr the snmc. international ruiesl on <It thc Congress Lyons, ,which said l'uIes were as well as our :\mateur Statutes having been adopted in most countries as their national rules. The rutes lIre 10 some extent incomplete, howev<:r) nnd ·need nlleration. The Rules Committee has therefore ·met amI taken this mnttcr under careful oonsiderntioll ill order to place proposed alterations ·before our next Congrt1ss. I,t is also necessary that our statutes 00 revised nnd altered hj' the next congress. this . ...tl1e.:.:stnttltes the next should lHlVe haye ·;before explamed,. the war :.The.: C'..otmcil therefore prop<lse: and 1m!) be omitted . . .fees. to be paid fLlr ..yenrs...::.and:.yenr"1920"lo· ':lS year 1915 and so ·oii...·· :' .. :.::. :....-: .... '. . t 'The" ·n·ext· m'dinary -conference must then tIe held in ll)21. . TIle COlwdl ask$ for your opinion on the question of the position of the athletic associations in the Centr:d Countries of Europe. It will put unforc ynu a proposal nbollt this maUer, ! Gentlemen, 1 take great pleasure in wi!;hing you welcome to this ·meeting and express hope, thllt onr work will be pf benefit, not onlv fOj our Federation, but nlso for -the intersport of ::in the world. n

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SECTION 2. , ).

of fi'lJC years of war. On' behalf of the Council tim President proposed to eliminate.> the years 1015-1910 from history of the: Federation, thr: ..consequence. being that no subscriptions were p3yable for these 'Years and that the ordinary Congress, which shall be held ever\' t\\"'O years) was to' be- 11cld in 1921, '. . The motion. haVing been seconded by Mr. Kirby (U.S.A.) '\vas adopted unanimously.

Sri:CTION B.

Clwicc. of place fOY Hex/. Cmlgress. It W.1S dccit.led 10 boltI .nClxt :tt Gt"IlI:Vll. immcdibefore the Congress of Ihe Inlcnmtionai Olympic' Commiiluc: and on II date which should be li:-:cd by the Cl)uncil.

,1. InvitellioH to tlle! COllgres.s of rile! hllt.:rIIC1liQlHlI OlympiC

Cmllilrilice. M, Rdchcl (Fl'HIlCt-) having th:l.t the I ntarnntionar Olympic C-omllliuc(,\ h;lll tlcchlcld w invite two rcprescnlathre£ of every fcder:1tloll gO\'Clrning spo,'t to its meeting L.msanne in June, 1921, <lsI;;cd the Preshhmt to point oul: to Buron Coubcrtin insuflicic;I1cy of this representation. and' to .Isk the President of 11m Illtr.nmtiol1al Olympic Committee 10 'lthuil five representatives of the to tbis -Congress. Tlw Council ha\'ing adt)Jllt:d motion (If i\'I. RdchcI, it Wil!i cal'ried unanimously.

5. 'the llllcrmltimwl Sillurtioll. Til,: President .. thu illll:ntntio,lHll situation on the alhh:tit: Held mil[ stutcc[ Ihe Council hm·illg considered the munel' had dccitlctl 10 submit IlII [his Ctll11{I'CSS the: following reSOhlli(llJ cOlleel'lIing lite Central Powers: "At an informal congress of Inlcrmllionat Amateur Athletic Fcdl:r'lliUll, hc1(1 til AnllVi:I'p, 21st, 1020, it WM I'{'solvec! th:1\ tilt' qlwst.il)l1 nf l)lu·ttcipatiml' by l't'pl'l':mulath't::; (If C(!nIt'n1 in· Interm\tiollnl Amal(:Ul' l\thlltlic !'t:dnr,lCiun be de· (!I'!'c:d pt'ndill!i ill'lilJll bi' tlll' {'allet! for 1921lL slwuld lie 1hat tlu:rc is no ohjection tc neutral countries taking [J:lrl' ill Olthlctic competitions with representatives DC the ·Ccutt.,1 Powers.': Tllis question :lrollsed a long disclIssion, interrupted' times for private conferenees amo:lg the represent.:lHvcs (If the variuus cuuntries, 'rh(! of France· and BcIt!i.um d('cl<lret! tbeir ·clissitlisf'1CtiClll with the second part of lhe resolution :md ill their IUmle i\l. Genet (France) -pre>posed the following amenument: .. Th,: Congress recommends to the tlted to the to ohser\'c ,raspceling the. repr;:.scntntiw)s of the Cenl'ral Powers the same reserve as, they have m:Ulifestc.d up to Ibis until ne:<t congress has uecided upon the mc:nSU1'($ to be wilb regard to them."

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that the Federation-

to lIlt! Cl=n{l'"r ·PU\\"l!fl.: to t31;c. part I::r illlcrn:lliumil sport unlil IIllxt ccmg re:;,!; imd dllcided about their

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by Mr'. RuMen (U.S.•'\.) proposed the ter be adollted;

Ttl the meaIlLlme:

Powers do not sports controlled

Neither lime nor pICH:C lor Lhc Olympiads may b J' I ntcrnuliollal Olympic COfi1mittl!o' unless has prevIously eonsullctl t.he 1ntern.ilioflu! tlonS n 3.

is sugge1?ted that the Central to the

In Amateur'

Athletic: Federation. Jl • M. Sverre (Norway), on behalf of the -neutral i::ountries. proposed that the first part of the resolution. of the .council should be adopted without nlty amendment. The President hnving put this motion to vote against a.ny of the others. it was adopted with :12 votes against 4. It was then rcso]v(lc!: Th>lt the question of the lJilrticip.lltion by reprc$entat\yes of the Central Fowers in International Amateur Athletic Fcd.1ratxon activities be deferred pending actipn by the. Congress called for 11321.

SECT10N 6. SlIl1J:csti<m$' fqr 01ympic: Games. that wbile the ddegates were gathering: particulars :lbou(; the Olympic games had been

1t was the discusscll : Mr. Merrick (Cao<:lda) had pointed out the necessity (If giving satisfactory and prompt iuformutioll abotlt I,!veryl:hlng interesting i;:ompetitors and lcaders. as results. meetings, etc. M. Reichel (Frnncc) statr.d thnt the. I.ntcrnn'tional OTympic Cowmittce had taken int(} cOllsiderntion modifications in the programme of the Olympic games. It had been suggested to take alit for instance tug-of-wnr, hop, step nod jump. and tnr:D\\'ing -the hCl\vy weight. and lIe t;lxpressed the hope that before. any were decided upon, the question would be pili

It bau also 10l]:;;{'11 ncl<: of a declaration of the President tha·t the Council IMd c1w.I'gcd .he Rules Committee tu draw up a prll{;rmrUlle {or the Olympiads, to be placed bef;)fe

uc:;=->t orduHlry C(lllgrcss.

SE·CTION 7. Sum;:!ivn of 111 inutcs. I. t \II:lS l)roposad by President and seconded by. Mr. (A u.stntlnsi;l) to t;ICCl M. Reichel (France) :tad MI", Rub:cn {U.S.A.) \0 sanchon the minutes, together with the Presulent. The motion W<U:i udopted ,ummjmotlsly.

SECTION It CO/lcillsion of CcmCf/!$s. Mr. Bennett (Auslrnlasia) propo.:>cd (\ VOle of the heartiest tbanks Ito Pl'csidcnl: for the magnHicent manner in which he h3uI the of meeting. MI'. Barchty (0.1....) sccomilld lhe l'.l'OpOStIlOIlS. <Iud the delegates showed their approval hy ,rising from their seats. • The Prcsitltmt Iwving expressed the hope that whatever Illlght happen, the l;cullmtiol1 woulJ rcmilill a strong unton, closed the meeting.

before the

M. pointed Ollt 'the necessity of beiog allowed to engage more than two reserves for every event. MI"• .chryssa{is (Greece) asked haw the relatiM betwcNl the International Olympic Committee and tho li'ederation was to be understood and pointed out the Ilecessit,Y of the don's having mOte Influence on the organisation of the Olympic games. Concerning these .claims, M. GeIlet (France) ha.d proposed the following order of the day, which had been adopted. unanimously by the delegates present: , H The representatives of the athletic federations assembled at Antwerp during the. VItth Olympiad ex· press the wish that the following three questions be{'m the agenda of next ordinary congress: 1. Modifications in the programme of the Olympic games. 2. A more direct participation of the 1.A.A.F. In tllo organisation or the Olympiads.

{Sign.) HlJ.;DING KJgLLMAN.

lIeu. SccrelMy. Read attd approved,

(Sign.) 1. S. EDSTROM, Preside/lt. .. .,

FREDERiCK W. RUBIHN. FRANTZ REICHEL., fi"rmu:t.