Handbook of the International Amateur Athletic Federation 1932 - 1934 by The Marshal

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HAND 80 OK OF THE

INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR ATHLETIC FEDERATION

1932-1934

I. A. A. F. Congress, Los Angeles, California, July 29th, 1932.

I. A. A. F. Congress, Stockholm, Sweden, August 28th, 1934.

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INTRODUCTION The English edition of the LA.A,F. Year Book was published in June 1931. We hereby present the Year It contains the lvlin\Jtes from the Book for Congresses in' Los Angeles, CaL, 1932, and in Stockholm, 1934, as weU as an up-to-date list of the NatLonal Associations belonging to the 1. A. A. F., the members of the present C0\l11Ci! and the various Committees of the Federation, the revised By-laws, the Amateur Status, the World's Records and some other information. The Ath'!etic R\Jles of the LA.A.F. were revised at the Cong,'ess in Stockholm and will be published during the first part of 1935 in a separate English editLon, which will also include general rnles for Olympic Games and European Championships. The g.reat event before US is the Olympic Games in Berlin in 1936. Some 40 na:tions from aU pa:rts of the World, will take part. We refer to the report regarding these games in the Minutes from the Congress of Stockholm. The Field and Track, events will take place dl1l'ing the week {)ommencing the 2nd of AugllSt. These competitions are not only Olympic, but are also. the Championships of the LA.A.F. in Field and Track evehts. We ask aU National Assoclationsto prepare weU for this great even t. The next Congress of the I.A.A.F. will be held in Berlin On the. 10th and 11th of Augnst, 1936. The office of the I.A.A.F. will be moved at the beginning of. next year atld its address will be from the 1st of January, 1935, clo Mr. Bo Ekeltwl, Norrk6ping, Sweden.

The World's Records Committee of the LA.A.F. has its office clo Mr. S. Stankovits, Dunautca 1, Budapest, Ii ungary. Wishing aU the Members of the LA.A.F. success in their work, we remain wi th cordial ;:;,oTeetin O's I â&#x20AC;˘ b For the Council of the INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR ATJ-ILETIC FEDERATION J.

Sigfrid Edstrom President

Vasterii.s, Sweden, December 1934.

Eo Elielulld I-Ion. Secretary

INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR ATHLETIC FEDERATION Founded in 1912. Postal adidress'rrom the 1st of January, 1935: NORRK6PING, Sweden. Telegraphic addTess: «Iaa£», Norrkaping. lll11111lllJIllllllllllllllllllllllll111111111ltll1l1l1111111IIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllll111111tl1tlilltllllllllJIIIlllll1l1lilllllll11ltlllllllllJ"

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Sigfrid Edstram, President, Viisteras, Sweden. Bo Ekelund, Hon. Secretary-Treasurer:. Norrkaping, Sweden. Avery Brundage, 11, S. La Salle St., Chicago, Ill., U.S.A. J. Genet, 18, Rue de la Sourdiere, Paris, France. Dr. Karl Ritter von Halt, DSB, Romanstrasse 69, Munich, Germany. . D. G. A. Lowe, International Board, 10, John Street, Adelphi, London, England. Marchese Luigi Ridolfi, FIDAL, Rome, Italy. S. Stankovits, Dunautca 1, Budapest, Hungary.

* Assistant Han. Secretary: W. Bjarneman, Norrkaping, Sweden. Honorary Member: Prof. Dr. l-lilding Kjellman, Sweden.

COMMITTEES R.llles and R.ecords Committee Avery Brundage, Chairman, 11,S.LaSalleSt., Chicago, Ill.,U.S.A. S. Stankovits, Hon. Secretary, Dunautca 1, Budapest, Hungary. G. A. Burger (Netherlands). Bo Ekelund (Sweden). Dr. Karl Ritter von Halt (Germany). D. G. A. Lowe (Great Britain). Paul Mericamp (France). Dr. Dina Nai (Italy). Urho Peltonen (Finland). Dr. M. Rinopoulos (Greece). T. Yamamoto (Japan). W. Znajdovski (Poland). Committee tor Women's Sports. J. Sigfrid Edstpam, Chairman (Sweden). J. Genet (France). Dr. Karl Ritter von l-Ialt (Germany). European Commission. S. Stanlwvits, Chairman (Hungary). Prof. Otto Misangyi, Hon. Secretary (liungary). Bo Ekelund (Sweden). J. Genet (France). Dr. Karl Ritter "on l-lalt (Germany). Capt. Georg Misinski (Poland). Dr. Dina Nai (Italy). Modem Pentathlon Committee. Gustavus T. Kirby (U.S.A.). S. Stankovits (l-lungary).

1. A. A. F. VETERANS

LIST OF MEMBERS (48)

H. R. H. -the Crown Prince of Sweden. Friedrich Burger (Germany) Charles J. Dieges (U. S. A.) Dr. Carl Diem (Germany) J. Sigfrid EdstDom (Sweden) J. Genet (France) Kristian liellstr,om (Sweden) lvlurray I-Iulbert (U. S. A.) Gustavus T. Kirby (U. S. A.) Dr. Iiilding Kjellman (Sweden) E. S. Marks (Australia) Paul Mericarilp (France) James G. Merrick (Canada) W. Meyerhof (Germany) Lau1'i Pilrkala (Finland) Oscar Rosenvinge-Kolderup (Norway) Frederick W. Rubien (U. S.A) Johannes Runge (Germany) Szilard Stankovits (Hungary) liermann Wraschtil (Austria)

Deceased: Sir I-larry Barday (Great Britain) W. M. Barnard (Great Britain) J. E. Chryssafis (Greece) Leopold Englund (Sweden) Dr. S. Kishi (Japan) Joe B. Maccabe (U. S. A.) Frantz Reichel (France) G. V. A. Schofield (Great Britain) Rob. M. Thompson (U. S. A.)

ARGENTINE: Federaci6n Alletiea Argelltina. Belgrano 482, Buenos Aires. Cables: «Fedatletica». Founded 1919.

AUSTRALIA: Amateur Athletic Union ot Anstralia. Ar11ateur Sports Club, 343 Little Collins Street, lI'1elbourne c.l., Vic. Founded 1897.

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AUSTRIA: Osterreiehiseher Leichtathletik-Verband. von Altplatz 5, Wien III. Founded 1900. BELGIUM: Ligue Royal Beige d'A'thletisme. de la Reine, Bnrxelles. Founded 1889.

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BOLIVIA: Federaci6n Alletica' de Bolivia. Apartado Postal 70, La Paz. Cables: «Fedalivia». Founded 1929. BRAZIL: COlltedera(ao Brasileira de Desportos. Caixa Postal 1078, Rio de' Janeiro. Cables: «Desportos». Founded 1914.

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BULGARIA: Federal/ioll Natiollale Sportive Biligare. Rue Gour,co 5, Sofia. Cables: «Federation sportive». Founded 1923.

CANADA: Amatear Athletic Union ot Canada. City Police Headquarters, Edmonton, Alberta. Cables: "Amateun>. Founded 1889.

CIiILI: Feduaci6n Alletiea de Chile. Casilla 820, Santiago de Chile. Cables: «Fedachi». Founded 1914.

CI-IINA: Cluilla Nalional Amatear Athletic Federation. The New Stadium, Yenping Road, Shanghai. Cables: "Cnaaf». Founded 1923.

CUBA: UIli61l Atletica de Amatears de Cllba. Edificio La Metropoli tana 334-335, Iiavana. Founded 1922.

CZECHG-SLOVAKIA: CesJlOslovellskd Athletickd Amaterslui Uniie. KarJova 20, Praha I. Founded '1897.

DENMARK: Dallsk Athletik-farblllid. Blegdamsvej 42, Copenhagen N. Cables: «Oaf; Blegdamsvej 42». Founded 1907.

EGYPT: Ullhon EgYIAtieJllle des Societes Sportives. 10 rue Mahmoud Pacha el Falaki, B. P. N° 651, Alexandria. Cables: «Unisport». Founded 1910. ESTHONIA: Eestz) Kerge-, R.aske- ja Veespordi Lilt. IvHilirivahe 16-33 (Postkast 70), Tallinn. Cables: «Ekraveliii, MUiirivahe 16». Founded 1920. FINLAND: Suomen Volmistela- ja Urheilaliitto. Simonkatu 12 A, Helsinki. Cables: «Urheiluliitto». Founded 1906.

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fedt!.ratllon fran(aise d'Athletisme et de Basketball. 45 rue de Clichy, Paris IX. Founded 1887.

FRANCE:

GERMANY: Deutsche Sportbehorde jllr Leiclztathletik. Romanstrasse 69, Munich 38. Cables: «Sportbehorde». Founded 1 8 9 8 . · .

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GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND:

John Street, Adelphi, London W.e. 2. Cables: «Athlete, Rand, London». Founded 1880.

GREECE: Unhon des Societes Ii elleniques de Oymnastiqllc et d'Athletisme. Capsali 4, Athens. Cables: «Segas». Founded 1897. HAITI: Ullion'des Societes Slfortives Haftielllles. Chalet de l'Union, Parc Leconte, Port-au-Prince. Founded 1912. IiUNGARY: Magyar Athletiifwi Szovetseg. V. Alkotmany utca 3, Budapest. Cables: «Masz». Founded 1897.

Idrottasamballd Islallds. P. O. Box 546, ICELAND: Reykjavik. Cables: «Id-r6ttasamband». Founded 1912. INDIA: IlldMn OlympIc 'Associatioll. 6 Kacheri Lahore. Cables: «Olympic». Founded 1924.

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IRISIi FREE STATE: Oaedeal-Cumalln Lut-Cleas {7 Rotuideacta Ila h-Eitealln. ((National Athletic and Cycling Association of Ireland.) 59 Dame Street, Dublin C L Founded 1922. ITALY: f ederazholle ltalia,w di Atletica Leggera. Stadio Nazionale, Rome. Cables: «Fida!»_ Founded 1906. JAPAi'\J: nouchi,

Rikujokyogi ReJll1lei. Tokio.

Cables: «Zennihon».

Nab - 6, MaruFounded 1925.

LATVIA: LaMjas Vieglatletilws Savieniba. Valdemara iela 65, Riga. Cables: «Latsports». Founded 1921. LlTJ-IUANIA: Liet!zvos Sporto Lyga. P. O. Box 202, Kaunas. Cables: «Sporto Lyga». Founded 1922. LUXEMBURG: federation Lllxelllbourgeoise d' Athletisme. L'administration de la F. L. A., 12 rue Goethe, Luxemburg." Founded 1928. MEXICO: federacioll Atletiea Mexicana de Aficionados. Juarez 88, Desp. 203, Mexico D. F. Founded 1921. NETl-IERLANDS: /(onblklijke Nederlandsche Athletiell Unie. Drs. W. F. van Leeuwen, General Secretary, De Carpentierstr. 58, The I-Iague. Founded 1901. NEW ZEALAND: New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association.. Box 741, Wellington. Cables: «Tracy Solicitor». Founded 1887.

Norges fri-ldrettsjorbund. NORWAY: Oslo. Founded 1896. PALESTINE:

Palestine.

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federation of the Amateur Sports Clubs of P. O. B. "1210, Tel-Aviv.

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PERU: federaClion Perualla de Atletismo. "Belen 1072, Lima. Cables: «Atleperu». Founded 1927. PBILIPPINE ISLANDS: Philip:pine Amateur' Athletic Pedera!i-oll. P. O. Box 1905, Manila. Cables: «Paaf». Founded 1911.

14 POLAND: Polslll Zwiazek Lekkoatlelyczny. Wiejska 11, Warsaw. Cables,: «Pezla». Founded 1920.

PORTUGAL: Federafao Podugueza de Atletlsmo. tado 292, Lisbon. Founded 1921.

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ROUMANIA: Federatia R.oman;; de Atletism. Str. Sft. Ion Nlosi No. 13, Bucarest 3. Founded 1912. j

SOUTI-I AFRICA: The South Aftican Amaleur Athletic & Cycling Association. P. O. Box 2105, Durban, Natal. Cables: «Athlete». Founded about 1890.

SPAIN: Confederaci6n Esp'riio1a de Atletismo. 14 Abril 305, Barcelona. Founded 1918.

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SWEDEN: Svenska Jdrolts!:orblUzdet. Str6msborg, Stockholm 1. Cables: «Ldrottsfiorbund». Founded 1895. SWITZERLAND: Associationl Suisse de Football et d'At!zletisme. Division d' Alhtelisme. P. O. B. Stand 588, Geneve. Cables: «Athletisme». Founded 1895. TURKEY: Turk Atletizm Federasyonu. Cagaloglu, C. I-I. Firkasi, Istanbul. . Cables: «Atletizm Federasyonu». Founded 1923.

UNITED STATES: Amateur Athletic Ultion of the United States. 233 Broadway, New York City. Cables: «Amathletic, New Yor!o>. Founded 1888. URUGUAY: Federaci6n Atletica del Uruguay. Colon 1537, Montevideo. Cables: «Atletica». Founded 1918.

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fugoslavenski Lalw Atletski Savez. M. YUGO-SLAVIA: Veljko Ugrinic', Mrazoviceva ul. 9, Zagreb. Cables: «]asavez». Founded 1921.

NOTE.-Members of the I.A.A.F. are requested kindly to. notify the Federation of changes of address taking place within their Associations and to communicate otller information of interest to the Federation.

BY-LAWS RULE 1.-Title. The International Amateur Athlelic Federation embraces the governing Athletic Associatiol13 of the various nations accepting the rules and regulations of the Intlernational Amateur Athletic Federation. Only one Association may represent a nation. Nate.-In these rules such Athletic Association is termed «Member of the Federation». The jurisdictioI1 of Members of the International Amateur Athletic Federation is limited by the political boundaries of the country or nation they represent. RULE 2.-0bjects of the Federatioll. The objects of the Federation shall be :(a) To compile and subscribe to the rules and regulations of the Federation governing international competitions for men and women in amateur field and track athletics. (b) To establish rules and regulations for and to COllduct field and track events at the Olympic Games. (c) To pass and register World's amateur records in field and track athletics. (d) To establish an Amateur definition) applicable to international competitions in field and track athletics. RULE 3.-Collgresses. Each Member of the Federation may be represented by not more than five (5) delegates. Each Association shall have O!1e (1) vote only. . A Member of the Federation can only be represented by its delegates. The same delegate mal' only one IVlember of the Federation. A delegate must be a citizen of the nation he represents and eligible to compete as a\1 amateur. The Congress shall convene biennially and the President of the Federation shall preside at all meetings.

The Congr,ess only shall have power to amend and draft rules and regulations. RULE 4.-Reports and Finances. The President, Han. Secretary and Council shall submit a report and balance sheet to the Congress on the proceedings and finances of the Federation, and the Congress shall pass on and audit said report and balance sheet, and also devise ways and means for the adoption and passing of the budget. RULE 5.-COlillcii. The Council, which shall be chosen by the Congress, shall consist of the President, the Honorary Secretar.y and SI" 'Other members eIected from different nations. The President and the lionorary Secretary shall be elected for a term Df four years; they shall reside in the same country. The six membel's of the Council shall be elected for terms of l\vo years. The President, HDn. Secretary and members of the Coundl shall serve until their successors are elected and inducted to office . In the absence of the President, the I-Ion. Secret'try shall take his place. In case of a vacancy occu-rJ'ing in the Council, such vacancy shall be filled by the Member of the Federation, with which the retiring member of Council was identified. the affairs of the FederaThe Council shall tion, inform the Members of all penalties imposed on ooy Member, shall register all records, settle all urgent affairs of general interest, and prepare and summon the Congress, the venue and time Df which have been decide'd by' the preceding CDngress. English, French and German are the official languages of the Federation, and any of these languages mal' be used at the Congresses. The By-laws and Rules shall be printed in the three officiaI languages, the Minutes, reports and other commu-

nications as the Council will decide. In the case or a difference in the interpretation of the text the English text "hall have preference. The Council may summon special Congresses, provided five Members give notice in writing to the Honorary Secretary that they desire such Congress, and state their reasons for same. On receiving such notice, the lionorary Secretarv must summon the Congress to meet within three month's after ,'eceipt of the said notice. In cases of gt'eat importance, requiring immediate settlement, the Coundl shall have power to summon an Extraordinary COlwress of the Federation. RULE 6,-Membership, alld Eligibility. The gDverning, Athletic Association of 'each country shall be eligible for membership Df the Federation. Applications for membership of the Federation shall be submitted to the Coundl, which, after investigation, shall 6ubmit same to the Congress for election. Any new Member mal' be admitted by a majority vote of .the Members l'epresented at the Congress, During the interim between sessions of the Congress, the Council is empowered to elect provisionally such ruling bodies as they may deem fit. RULE 7.-Recog/litio/l. AssociatiDl1s affiliatedi with the Federation shall acknowledge each other as the only legislative authorities for atllietics in the respective countries, and as the only organisations authorised to regulate international agreements in athletics. All correspondence regarding international affairs shall pass through the Members Df the Federation. RULE S.-Disqualificatio/l. A disqualification adjudged in proper form by a Member of the Federation of any of its athletes shall also .be . bindincy .;:, .

on all the other countries represented in the Federation, and shall be notified by the Member in question. Every Member of the Federation has the right to suspend or disqualify, on its own territory, any foreign athiete for offences against the ruies and regulations of the Federation. Report of such action shall be given to the Member of the Federation to which the athiete beiongs. The Council of the Federation is empowered to suspend temporarily or permanently from International Competition any Meniber of the Federation or any athlete violating the rules Oq' regulations of the International Amateur Athletic Federation. RULE 9.-I11/emational Field and Track Meetings.

An international field and track meeting is either arran"ed between two or more Members of the Federation or J;ay he held by one Member only or by a club beionging to a Member and with the sanction of the said Member pl"ovid1ed other Members of the Federation or clubs belonging to such Members are invited to take part in the meeting. . A nationali championship open to all amateur athletes IS not an international meeting. At all internationai meetings the rules and regulatioHg of the Federation shall apply. or sanction international meetings The ri"ht to arran"e b â&#x20AC;˘ is exclusively reserved to the Members of the FederatlOn. No athlete of any nation shall be permitted to his nation at any meetings, other than those sanctioned or arranged by a Member of this Federation. Any athlete desir,ous of competing in any foreign country must make application to his gove.rning body for a permit to comp,;te, and no Membe.r of this Federation shall allow any foreign athlete to compete unless he presents a letter signed by the proper official of the Association of his country, certifying that he is an amateur and permitted to compete. Such an athlete during his stay in a foreign country shall also

be under the control of the Association of that country. An athlete residing in a foreign country and wishing to take part in athletic competitions shall be under the athletic laws of such country. At international competitions, however, a Member of this Federation may be represented only by a native born or naturalised subject of the nation which the Member in question represents. RULE 1 of the World. The competitions of the Olympic Games only shall be regfrrded as Championships of the World in the respective branches of field and track sports. No other Championship of the World may be held in addition to these. The Council shall have the 'right to, organise or authorize European, Far East, Latin American, and other championships for field and track events. Every Member of the Federation shall have the right to hold its national championships according to its own rules and regulations. RULE 11.-Sabscriptiol!. The annual subscription shall be ÂŁ.5 for each National Association. Subscriptions shall be paid in advance on the 1st January of each year. Any nation whose subscription is unpaid on the 30th June shall be liable to be struck off the list of members of the Federation or suspended at the discretion of the Council. No representative can be authorised to take part in any meeting of the Congress, the Council o-r Commitrees if the subscription of the nation he represents remains unpaid on the 31st December of the preceding year. Oversea countries as well as countries with depreciated exchange may, with the consent of the Council, have their annual subscription reduced.

AMATEUR STATUS 1. An amateur is one who competes only for the love

of sport 2. Competlng for mOIley or any other pecuniary re\vard' in any sport makes the competitor a professional in all sports. 3. In track and field athletic sports one who knowingly competes with, or against, a professional, thereby becomes a pIlOfessional. A. In the' event of an amateur competing' with, or against, a professional in sports other than. track and field ath1etlcs, not for money and other pecumary then the Member of the Federation to which the athlete belono'S shall be the judge' of such competitor's status acoo1",ding' to its own rules, and its certificate as to Âˇthe Icompetltm's status sh'all be accepted by all other Members of the Federation, 5. One who, teaches, trains, or coaches in any sport fo.r money or other pecuniary considerations is ,a, profe,ssional, except, however, that SO far as competItIOn 111 his own country, and there only, is concerned, an employee or representative of the state or school or other educational instltution, who teaches, trains, or coaches as an Incident to his main vocation or employment, may, or may nQf.. be a professIonal, as the Association of the country of such' a person shall decide. 6. Anyone who shall have knowingly become a professional shall not be reinstated as an amateur.

* As and to lations thereof

an inteq)retation of the above l:ules be considered as part thereof, the followlllg reguare set down, and any athlete who violates any shall, thereby, become a professional:

a. An altIateur cannot wager, ,or beintel:ested, in' a

wager, moneyÂˇ bet, 0,' s.take made in connection ',,,,itit . the athletic competition in which he is to participate. b. An amateur must not compete. for any prize 01' token. which .cannot be suitably inscribed .with some. words or letters commemorative of the .competition, . Prizes, mllst not be of :a charadeI' which cannot be possessed. 01' retained for the period of the life of the recipient. '.f c. An amateur cannot compete for a prize or token of a value of more than ten pounds, except by consejt'! of the Association of his country, d. An amateur. sh'all . not sell, pawn or give away his prizes, and shall hold the same subject at all ..times to the inspection of the Association of Âˇhis country. e. An amateur cannot enter or compete in any contest under a name other than his own or one assumed pet'manently by him for pU1"poses of competition and registered by him with the Association of his country. /. An amateur cannot issue a challenge Oi' in any manner evidence his intention of competing with, or against, a professiimal', or for money or its equivalent. g. An amateur cannot accept or in any manner receive any money 0, other pecuniary gain in going to, attending, or returning from, an athletic meeting, other than his actual outlay fo,' transportation, meals and lodging. Under 1)0 circumstances shall tl)e amount paid for expense 1Il0ney exceed the cost of one first-class railway or steamship accommodation, one first-class sleeping accommodation, and one pound or the equivalent per day for meals and lodging.. In the case of its being. proved on the representation of a National Association that in that country the sum of one pound in go'ld currency per day be insufficient, the Council of the 1. A. A. F. may increase the sum to the country in question. It. An amateur cannot receive payment for his travelling and other expenses to enable hhn to take part in competrtions abroad, for a longer sojourn than 21 days in

22 all per calendar year spent in foreign countries. Accumulation ,of these 21 days In two consecutive years cannot be al1owed. An extension can be given the athlete by the Association of' his country, if he is selected by said Association to take part in Olympic Games or represent his ao\.mtry in matches against another country. The Council of the I. A. A. F. is entitled to make extensions also in other cases if it deems proper. The national; associations are responsible for the faithful observance of the above rule and shall keep a complete record of time spent ahroad and expenses incurred by their athletes, the record to be laid before the I. A. A. F. if called for. i. Any expense money must be paid, not to the athlete, but to the Association of the athlete's country, provided, however, that in exceptional cases such payment of actual expenses may be made 'through the National Association of any country where the athlete is sojourning. In all cases where an athlete receives payment through a foreign governing body notification of such payment shall be made hy said hody to the governing hody of the athlete's country. j. An amateur cannot accept travelling expenses or payment of any kind for a trainer, rubher, masseur, friend or relative. (Note,-This rule does not mean that travelling expenses of trainer and the like cannot he paid, hut that such expenses cannot he demanded hy, or paid to, the athlete. ) k.*) An amateur cannot, directly or indirectly, accept payment for any loss of time or wages in attending, or training for, any ath'letic competition. t. An amateur cannot, directly or indirectly, receive any reward for hecoming,. or continuing as, a memher of any cluh or any other athLetic organisation. *) Note to section k: It has been agreed with the Inte,rnational Olympic Committee that a holiday given under normal conditions of a business or profession or a holiday accorded on occasion of the Olympic Games, provided that it does not lead to a reimbursement for lost salary, direct or indirect, does not fall Âˇwithin section k.

23 m. cannot compete for 1 or from I an athletÂˇIe . t'An amateur . IOn 111 whose employ he is, or who, for compen-renders personal services of any kind to such orcrab

n. amateur cannot sign a contract agreeing to take a ?rofesslOnal position in athletics, or to take part in any athletic sports fo-r money. . o. An amatellr cannot -receive any compensation for usmg the goods or apparatus of any firm, manufacturer or agent, nor shall ,he his name to be used as a means of advertising or recommending the goods of any firm or manufacturer.

In all. questiDns as to the athlete's amateur status other than those in which the Member of the Federation of the country of the athlete has been made the sole arbitrator, the. statement of any Member as to an athlete's status is subject to the review and decision of the Federation.

Th1e Congress at Geneva, 1921, deCided: 1. If it is proved th'at any of the National Associations do not follow the Amateur Status, the International FederatIon wllI,. aTter investigation, make the necessary remonstrances WIth the Association at fault. 2. The nations are invited to accept the Amateur Status and to make it thek own, with such restrictions however 1S may be judged necessary by the National Association: 3. As it is not appropriate for the amateur associato occupy themselves with professional sports, it is deSIrable that nDne of their organisations be placed at the dIsposal ,of sports, and consequently it is decId,ed th'af the arenas, grounds and oig;misations of the amateur associations sh'Ou-ld be closed to professional matches.

· EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

MINUTES OFTHE ELEVENTH CONGRESS ,OF THE

INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR ATHLETIC FEDERATION At the Congress of the LA.A.F. in Los Angeles, in 1932, it was decided to amend 'the .By-laws of the Federation in order to allow European Championships in Field and Track events. General rules .for 'the 'Championships were drawn up 'by the European· COinmission of the LA.A.F. appointed to study the matter; and were adopted by the Council at a· meeting in Berlln, in September 1933. At this meeting the Coundl alSo granted permission to Italy to arrange European Championships· in 1934 as an experiment and in strict accordance with the rules suggested by the European Commission, with the alterations necessary on· account 'of the experimental character of. these first ,championships. ,The championships have since been held in Turin on the 7th-9th September 1934 and proved a great success. In view of the great interest manifested by the European nations in the first European Championships, the Congress of the LA.A.F. in Stockholm, in 1934, decided to maintain the championships as a permanent institution. European Championships will thus be held every fourth year, alternating. with the Olympic Games. The programme is the same 'as for Olympic Games. No prizes except the official medals shall be distributed at the European Championships. The general rules of the first Eumpean Championships were published in the French and German editions of the LA.A.F. Handbook of 1934 and will be publlshed in English in the 1935 Engllsh edition of the Athletic Rules of the LA.A.F.

held in Los Angeles; California, U. S.,A., at the Biltmore Hotel on the 29th of July and the 8th and 9th of August, 1932.

Friday> Jaly .29th at 10, a. m. : SECTION 1.

of the Delegates to the Congress by the American authorities. Colonel William May Garland, President of the Organizing Committee of the Xth. Olympiad, welcomed the delegates in the following words: »Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a most happy occasion for me to have this privilege of adda'essing a few words of greeting to you who have gathet'ed here from all parts of the .world for the opening of the XIth Congress of the International Amateur Athletic Federation. To-morrow afternoon will see the beginning of the Games of the Xth Olympiad of the modern era and to many of us who have 'laboured nearly· a decade in preparing for this momentous occasion the lighting of the Olympic torch at the Olympic Stadium will be the crowning point of our liV1es. It has been our abiding ambition and our goal to make this the greatest Olympic celebration of all times. How near we will come ·to reallzing this cherished dream can be told only by events of the next sixteen days and nights,. for not until the sun has set on the last great drama in Olympic Stadium and the last of the athletes have turned their faces towards their

26 homes in distant lands, will we know if our efforts have been cr,owned with success. It is not within the power of all these athletes to win and many of them-the ones who meet with defeatwill leave Los Angeles for their homelands with disappointment in their hearts. We hope there will be no occasion for the disappointment to be tinged with the slightest traces of bitterness, for truer words were never spoken than those of Baron Pierre de Coubertin: 'The main issue in life is not victory but the fioM' " , the essential is not to have won but to have fought well.' We hope too that you men of the I. A. A. F. will have no occasion for disappointment while you are in Los Angeles; that you will find the theme of Olympism carried out in all its greatness and finally that you will believe me when I say that we Ivelcome you as honoured guests to our city, am' state and our nation.» COUllt Baillet·Latour, President of the International Olympic Committee, spoke on behalf of this body. He wished to say that he had felt himself at home from the first day at Los Angeles and that all his colleagues at the I. O. C. had felt the same. lie was happy to be pr·esent at this occasion, when the Delegates of the Xith Congress of the r. A. A. F. wer,e now assembled to carry on their important work for the benefit of track and sports. He was convinced that· this work was proceeding successfully under the capital leadership of his old friend, President Edstrom, and he finally expressed his heartfelt hope, that the track' and field Sp01;,tS at the Games should be carried through in the true' spirit of amateur sports. Mr. Avery Brulldage, President of the Amateur Athletic Union of the United States, thell spoke on behalf of this organization. I-Ie wished to welcome all the Deleaates of " said the different nations to the United States. lie further that the A. A. U. and the district organizations wished to render all service possible to the Delegates and to the foreign athletes. He wanied to express the heartfelt thanks

of his country to ill the athletic bodies all over the world, who had followed the call to the Xth Olympiad in spite of difficult financial conditions in the world. lie felt that it was an important thing that the Games had not been called off. It proved that the different nations were appreciating the spirit of sport in such a way that they had found the sacrifice well worth while. I-Ie expressed his opinion of the importance of the work done by the I. A. A. F. and finally expressed the hope that, when the Games were finished, everybody return to his country with happy and pleasant memones of America and of Los Angeles. President Edstrom rose and thanked in the name of the I. A. A. F. Colonel Garland, Count Baillet-Latour and Mr. Brundage for their kind words of welcome and the hospitality given to the Federation. SECTION 2. Opellillg of the COllgress by the Presidellt. The President opened the business part of the Cono-ress with the following speech: " »Ladies and Gentlemen, In opening the business part of our meeting permit :De first to express the great sorrow we feel at the passing of four of our oldest and most faithful co-operators Colonel Robert M. Thompson and Mr. Joe B. Maccabe of the u. s. A., Mr. Leopold Englund of Sweden, and iVir. Frantz-Relchel of France. They were all veterans and founders of our Federation and have during 20 years, o-iven much work, interest and enthusiasm to our cause. Let all rise and observe a minute's silence in their memory. Continuing our business _meeting, I wish to bid all the deleo'ates welcome -to their work at this Congress. We hav'; had our previous Congresses in Europe. This is the first time we meet in the United States, the delegates from Europe have travelled a long distance and we are glad to have come and to be able to repay the

29 28 visits' that our cfrieiJds .froin Hie United States.eso, often have paid .us. " I also wish. to welcome to, our Congress the. gates of, the FederAtion Sportive. Feminine, Intemati0naie. Our collaboration with the 'Women's .Federatiori has been successful. We are glad that the ladies' athJetic elte'nts are included in the lYrogramme of the Olympic. Games. You will,. duringfhe next few days, see \t'hat beautiful sport our ladies will show us. I feel certain that 'thle opposition. to. the ladies' participation will, after' these Games, be crushed forever. There are several important questions on the' Agenda for -this Congress. They will be postponed until the 8th of August when we meet again. To-day we sha11' only study. the first eight items of the Agenda and also pre. pare ourselves for the great Olympic Games which will commence to-morrow. It is our privilege to govern the field and track events of the said Games, and our Council has in accordance with our rules for the Olympic Games appointed a special Commission for the field and track events. This Commission sent Mr. Stankovits, the Honorary Secretary of our Rules and Records Committee, out here six weeks before the Gam:es. He has checked all the implements, measured the tracks, controlled the preparatory work, and organized many other details. We thank him for the important work that he has done for us. Since we last met in Berlin one new tine-has applied to be affiliated to the International Amateur Athletic Federatiol1. If this be the wish of the Congress, no less than 48 countries will be members of our Federation. As usual, this Congress shall be conducted in our three official languages - English, French, and German. Short translations will be made. I ask you to have patience with me, the Honorary Secretary and the Council. We shall do our best to make a' success of this, the first Congress of our Federation on the Pacific Coast.Âť

SECTION 3.

Electionot'two Vice-Presidenls. The President invited the Congress to elect two Vice, Presidents for this Congress and proposed as s.uch, Mr. Avery Brundage, of the Athletic of the United States, and Dr. Karl Rltter von .Halt, Pl.esident of the Deutsche Sportbehorde fUr. Lelchtathletlk. The Congress accepted this proposai wIth applause. SECTION 4.

Calling over the names ot the Delegates presellt. The Presidellt then proceeded to call over the names of the Delegates present: These were: Dr. E. G. Ursini.' ARGENTINE: Alderman E. S. Marks. AUSTRALIA: J. Eve. Dr. A. Obholzer. AUSTRIA: Judge J. A. Jackson. CANADA: A. E. H. Coo. W. A. Fry. P. J. Mulqueen. John Leslie. Dr. Widimsky. CZECliOSLOVAKIA: C. F. Borcosque. Dr. CtIlU: Z. L. Sung. CtIlNA: S. Langkjrer. DENMARK: U. Kekkonen. FINLAND: U. Peltonen. L. Pihkala. L. Miettinen. P. lvlericamp. FRANCE: Vergnes. Campbell-Wood. Lesur. J. Goddet.

30 GERMANY: GREAT BRITAIN:

Dr. Karl Ritter von Halt. E. l Holt. e. W. F. Pearce. A. S. Turk. l Russel Rose. l W. Turner. GREECE: Colonel Kitsos. S. Cator. HAITI: HUNGARY: S. Stankovits. O. Misangyi. INDIA: O. D. Sandhi. Mrs. G. D. Sandhi. IRELAN!): General O'Duffy. Peter O'Connor. P. Kirwan. Dr. O'Callaghan. J. l Keane. ITALY: Dr. D. D. Nai. Dr. P. Pucci. T. Yamamoto. JAPAN: R. tliranuma. H. Kasuga. T. Shibuya. l(. Nakazaira. MEXICO: Dr. Miguel Valencia. e. F. Kellenbach. NETHERLANDS: NEW ZEALAND: P. N. Rundle. l W. lieenan. PlilLlPPINE ISLANDS: H. l Scoffield. e. C. Bartolome. J. Elizalde. POLAND: Captain l Baran. W. Hulanicki. SOUTH AFRICA: E. A. Hunter. G. E. Kitson. Grobelaar. l S. Edstrom. SWEDEN: Bo Ekelund.

31 SWITZERLAND:

Dr. F. M. Messerli. E. Richeme. Depassel.

UNITED STATES:

A. Brundage. O. 1'. Kirby. D. l Ferris. A. e. Gilbert. F. W. Rubien.

Sixty-eight Delegates were present representing twentyeight different countries. Furthermore, the Federation Sportive Feminine Internationale was represented by Dr. F. M. Messerli. SECTION 5. Election of new members of tlte Federation.

The Federation of the Amateur Sports Clubs in Palestine had sent in application for membership. The application had been examined and found in order by the Council which moved that Tlte Federation of tlte Amateur Sports Clubs in Palestine should be elected Member of the 1. A. A. F. The proposal of the Council was accepted amidst applause. SECTION 6. Mr. Miettinen on behalf of the Urheiluliitto r. y. moved that the Agenda be altered in such a way that paragraph 10, proposed alteration of the By-laws, Rule 8, be disTlte President cussed and decided upon immediately. answered that the Agenda was unanimously decided by the Council and consequently could not be altered.

SECTION 7. Confirmation of minutes of the Congress ilt Berlin 1930.

The minutes of the Congress in Berlin the 20th and 21st of May, 1930, which had been printed and sent to all the members, were approved.

33 SECTION 8.

SECTION 9.

Financial statemmt.

Adoption of Badget.

From May lOth, 1930-July 28th, 1932.

On behalf of the CouncIl the President presented the proposed budget from July 29th, 1932, to the next Congress of the Federation:

Receipts:

Expenditares: £,

Balance... ... ... ... ... 371 Affiliatiou fees 1927 (delayed) .

5 4

2--

£,

Official handbook 1929-1931, New ,. 57 10 6 Rules

Affiliation fees 1928 (delayed) .

2--

AffilIation fees 1929 (delayed) .

BerlinCongress1930 74 10 4 London Council Meeting 1931 .,. 55 - -

510 -

Berlin Council Meeting 1932 '" ... ,. 12 -

Affiliation fees 1930 (delayed) .... :.... 31 10 Affiliation fees 1931 128 10 Affiliation fees 1932 120 - Affiliation fees 1933

4 --

Handbooks sold .

7 19 10

Interest

. 21 14 4 .

10 17 4

Deposit (Palestine)

2--

President's gift

RulesCommittee 15. 8.28-1.6.1932... 53 10 Postage, telegrams, stationery, Agendas, etc. 10.5.1930 -1. 6. 1932 ...... 47 9 10 Modern Pentathlon Committee ......

4 -

Lost on Swed. Government obligations

5 2-

Lost in exchanges

2 9 11

Balance in hand... 395 14 3

£ 707 6 10

1 Pound Sterling = 18.40 Sw. Crowns. I American Dollar= 5.27

The report of the financial situation presented by the Council was adopted.

BUDGET.

Receipts:

Expenditures: £,

Balauce Un p aid affiliation fees 1931, Bolivia, Cuba,Peru,Spain, Uruguay... Un p aid affiliation fees 1932, BoliVia, Chili, Cuba, Peru, Roumania, Spain, Uruguay... ... ... Affiliation fees 1933 Affiliation fees 1934 Handbooks sold Interest

395 14 3

13 -

18 10 1l0100 10 10 -

£ 657 4 3

£,

Printing handbook 1932-33 40 Printing ofModification of Rules...... 40 Expenses for Congressat LosAngeles 50 Expenses in connection With the Los Angeles Olympiad 300 Rules Committee... 30 Postage, telegrams, stationery, Agen50 das, etc. 20 Translations Reserved for Congress 1934 ... ... 80 Unforeseen expenses 47 £ 657

4 3 4 3

The budget was adopted unanimously. SECTION 10.

Confirmation of World's Records. Mr. Stankovits (Hungary), on behalf of the Rules and Records Committee, put before the Congress the following list of new World's Records made since the last Congress and recommended them for confirmation by the Congress:

35 Time or Distance

Event

100 yds. run. 9"1 s. 440"" 47,'1 s. 440"" 47.'.1 s. 1320"" 3 m. 2.2 s. 1 mile run. 4 m. 9.2 s. 2 miles" 8 m. 59.(1 s. 3 " " 13 m.50.6 s. 6 " " 29m.36.ÂˇlS. 100 m. run. 10.3 s. 1000"" 2 m. 23.6 s. 1500"" 3 m. 49.2 s. 2000"" 5 m. 21.s s. 5000"" 14m.17 s. 20,000 " I h. 4m. 38.'.1 s. 25,000" " 1 h.22 m. 28.85. 30,000" " 1 h.42 m. 30.15. 30,000" " 1 h. 40 m. 57.0 s. 4Xll0 y. relay 40.s s. 4xlOOm. "

4X440y.

4X400 m. " 4X1500 m... 110 m. hurdles 120 y . "

HOlder

Frank Wykoff, U.S.A. Ben Eastman, " V. E. Williams, " J.E. Lovelock, N.Zeal. Ladoumegue, France P. Nurmi, Finland L. Lehtinen, Finland P. Nurmi, Finland P. Williams, Canada Ladoumegue, France

Date

Place

V. 10. 1930 I.osAngeles, Cal. V. 16. 1931 " " " V. 30. 1931 Philadelphia,Pa. VI. 11. 1932 London, G. B. X. 4. 1931 Paris, France VII. 24. 1931 lielsinki, Finl. VI. 19. 1932 " " VI. 9. 1930 I.ondon, G. B. VIII 9. 1930 Toronto, Canada X. 19. 1930 Paris, France X. 5. 1930" " VI1. 2. 1931" " VI. 19. 1932 Helsinki, Fin1. IX. 3. 1930 stockholm, Sw. IX. 14. 1930 Viipuri, Finland X. 10. 1931 Vienna, Austria V.27. 1932 Buen.Aires, Arg. V. 9. 1931 Fresno, Cal.

L. Lehtinen, Finland P. Nurmi, Finland M. Marttelin, Finland J. C.Zabala,Argentine Jose R.ibas, " Univ. of S. Cal., U.S.A. (Delby, Maurer, Guyer, WykofQ 40.s s. Univ, ofS.Cal., U.S.A. V. 9. 1931 (Delby, Maurer, Guyer, Wykoff) 3 m. 12.6 s. StanfordUniv.,U.S.A. V. 8. 1931 (Shore, A.Hables, L.Hables, Eastman)

3 m. 12.(1 s. Stanford Univ., U.S.A. V. 8. 1931Âˇ (Shore, A.Hables, L.Hables, Eastman) 15 m. 55.(1 s. Eng1. Nat. Team, Eng- VIfI.30.1931 Cologne, Ger. land. (Harris, Hedges, Comes, Thomas) 14.,1 s. B. Sjostedt, Finland VIll.29.1931 Helsinki, Pint. 14.-15. SteveAnderson,U.S.A. VI1I.23.1930 Pittsburgh, Pa. VI1. 4. 1931 Lincoln, Nebr. X. 25. 1930 Genoa, Italy IX. 28. 1900 PariS-COl., France 2 h. 3m,49 s. 24.275 metresIX. 28. 1930 15 miles 147yds,

120"" 14.2 s. Percy Beard, " 20,000 m. walk 1 h. 36m. 34..1 s. Arm. Valente, Italy 25,000" 2 hours

" "

R.unning 798 cm.-26 ft. ChukeiNambu,Japan X. 27. 1931 Tokio, Japan broad jump 21/8 in. X. 27. 1931 R.unning hop. 15.58 m.-51 ft. MikioOda, step and jump 13/s in. Shotputting, 16.04 m.-52ft. F. Douda, Czechosl. X. 4. 1931 Brno, Czechosl. best han9: P!g jtl.

Event

both hands

Time or Distance

Holder

Date

Place

117/s in.

right hand 14.80 m.-48ft. 65/8 in. left hand 13.::14 m.-43ft. 51/4 in. Shotputting 28.07 m.both hands 94 ft. 5/S in. 15,,13 m.-50ft. right hand 3 7 /8 in. 13.::!,! 111.-43ft. left hand 5 1/4 in.

Dr. Daninyi, Hungary VI. 14. 1931 BUdape-st, Hung.

1 J

Discus throw. 167ft. 5'/8 in. -51.03 m. 169 ft. 87 /8 in. " " -5173 m. Javelin throw. 71.57 m.-234ft. 93 /4 in. 71.70 m.-235ft. " " 23 /4 in. 71.88 m.-235 ft. " " 97 jsin. 72.03 m.-239ft. " " 31 /.1 in. 74.02 m.-242ft. " " 101 /8 in. Decathlon 8255.475 pOintsl

IX. 20. 1931

Eric Krenz, ,U.S.A.

V. 17. 1930 Palo Alto, Cal.

PaUl Jessup.

VIII.23.1930 Pittsburgh, Pa.

M. Jarvinen, Finland VIII. 8. 1930 Viipuri, Finland "

VflI.17.1030 Tampere,

VIII.3l.1930 Vaasa,

IX. 14. 1930 Viipuri,

VI. 27. 1932 TurInt,

A. Jarvinen, Finland VII. 19 and Viipuri,

20. 1930

" "

hIr. Mtfricamp of the Federa non Fran,aise d'Athlensme aild Dr. Messerli of SChweiz. FU8sball und Athletik-Verband made some questions as to World's Records made in their respective countries but not appearing on the list. Mr. Stankovits explained that applications for the records in question had not been received by him, but advised the associations to send them over at their earliest possible convenience accompanied by the necessary certificates. The Congress decided unanimously to accept the above as World's Records. SECTION 11.

Dr.. F. M. Messerli suggested that the followiilg wire be sent at once to the Baron Pierre de Coubertin:

»A la veille des jeux de la Xe Olympiade la F. 1. A. A. adresse au renovateur des jeux Olympiques l'hommage de sa tres respectueuse consideration.» This wire was sent on the 29th of July, 1932. The meeting was adjourned at 11.45 a. m.

Monday, August 8th, 1932, at 10 a. m. SECTION 12.

The President presented the Veteran Pin to the following gentlemen: Mr. Murray f-Iulbert of U. S. A., Mr. Frederick W. Rubien of U. S. A., . Mr. Paul Mericamp of France, Colonel Charles J. Dieges of U. S. A., Alderman E. S. Marks of Australia, Dr. S. Kishi of Japan. The veterans present received their distinctions amidst general applause. SECTION 13.

'Special Committees of

the I. A. A. F., Reports.

delivery of

a) Committee of women's sports. Mr. Messerli of Switzerland as the delegate of the Federation Sportive Feminine Internationale explained that the President of this body, Madame Milliat of France, regretted very much not to be able to be present at this Congress. Mr. Messerli further informed the Delegates that the next Congress of the F. S. F. 1. should be held in Vienna September 1Othto 13th, 1932, and .also that the next World's Championships for women's sports should

be held in London 1934. Furthermore, he staied that the F.S.F.I. wished to introduce a complete prOOTall1me of women's events at the Olympic Games and it such a decision could not be adopted, they felt that it was better not to have any women's events at all at the Olympic Games. Mr. Marks of Australia informed the C0l1O'reSS that al.l of women's sports had been organized 111 Ius country and now he wanted to ask Mr. Messerli if his country should receive an invitation to take part in the proposed games in London in 1934. lVlr. Messerli promised that the F. S. F. I. should invite the Australian Federation for Women's Sports to the above-mentioned competition. b) Committee governing Modem Pentathlon: Mr. StanJlOvits of f-Iungary, being a representative of the 1. A. A. F. together with Mr. Kirby of U. S. A. in the governing Modern Pentathlon, informed the Congress that the Pentathlon Committee had arranged a meeting in Los Angeles where Mr. Stankovits and Mr. .Kirby had been present. He also said that he had prepared complete suggestions as to the cross-countrv race of the Modern Pentathlon and that his suggesti;ns had been carried through during the Games of the Tenth' Olympiad. f-Ie was convinced that his suggestions should be accepted as rules for the cross-country race of the Modern Pentathlon. SECTION 14. By·laws. The Council had proposed to the Congress to complete the Rule 8 with the following Paragraph: »The Council of the Federation is empowered to suspend temporarily or permanently any member of the Federation or any athiete Violating the amateur status.» . The President on behalf of the Council explained that the proposed alteration of the By-laws only was supposed

38 to give to the Council the power to suspend or disqualify as far as the international meetings were concerned. The \vording as set down in the Agenda possibly being somewhat unclear, the Council had de:ided to suggest to the Congress that the amendment of the By-laws should read thus: "The Council of the Federation is empowered to suspend temporarily or permanen tIl' from In ternational Competition any member of the Federation or any athlete violating the amateur status as defined by the rules of tl1e I. A. A. F. Any member or athlete so suspended shall have the right of appeal to the Congress, which must be lodged in writing with the Secretary of the Federation within three months from the date of receipt of the official notification of the suspension. A suspension will continue until the appeal has been disposed of.Âť Mr. /(irby of the U. S. A. moved that the suggestion of the Council be adopted. Mr. MiettilleJt of Pillialld expressed the opinion that no such alteration of the rule was necessary, the Council on One recent occasion having taken this right anyway. He referred to the case of Paavo Nurmi and he informed the Congress that the whole case had been explained in the so-called Blue Book issued by the Finnish A. A. A. He referred to the different documents in this Blue Book and stated that the expiration of the time given to the Finnish A. A. A. by the Council to investigate Nurmi's case 110t been awaited by the Council, which had held a meeting in BeTlin before the time had expired and at that meeting decided on the question without waiting for the report of the Finnish A. A. A. I-Ie considered the action of the Council a serious blow against his Association and further stated that the evidence sent over to Finland was merely gossip and could not be considered as judicial proofs. Under all circumstances the suspension of Nurmi could not be upheld after the 18th of April, 1932, when the Finnish Association had investigated the case and found that in its opinion Nurmi

39 was a bona fide amateur. As to the Council's power to' act in the way actually taken, his Association was of the confirmed opinion that the Council had no' such right and he found that the proposed alteration of the rules was a convincing proof that the Council itself was of the opinion that no such power existed. Finally, he said that the President's way of handling the case was considered very high-handed by Finland because the case had been delay-ed so that Nurmi had not been able to take part in the Olymp.iad on account of the fact that the President had not permitted the question to be discussed on the first day of the Congress. lie asked that the suggestion of the Council be rejected. Judge Jackson of Callad,a explained that he had signed Finland's petition for an extra meeting of the Congress only because he wanted every justice possible executed in this case. lie considered that it was necessary that the Council made all of the Delegates of the Congress clearly to understand all details of this case because the Delegates in their turn had to make it clear to the people in their different countries who had appointed them Delegates. As to the Nurmi case itself, he wanted to state that he did not agree with the position taken by the Finnish Delegates. Athletic organizations are no courts of law and when a well-known man or a well-known organization makes a statement or makes serious complaints, the athlete in question should have a chance to prove himself innocent. It is not snfficient that he proves himself not guilty. J:-Ie, however, thought it advisable that the athlete accnsed to have been violating the amateur status, should have an opportunity to prove himself innocent before the Congress or before a specially appointed committee. As to the suggestion of the Council to make an addition to the rules, he did not think this necessary. When questions like this appea-r, the Council evident!;Âˇ had the power to act and in such case he could not see the necessity to amend the rules in the above mentioned way.

jUr. K.irby 01 U. S. A. pointed out that the discussion for the moment had to deal with the general principle, not with the Nurmi case. He was perfectly in accord with' the views brought out by Judge Jackson that legal eviden<:e should not be necessary when dealing with cases of this kind. All such matters should be considered in a broad way and in a spirit of true sportsmanship. He moved that the Council should receive power to deal with the Nurmi case. The U. S. A. was convinced that the case thus should be handled satisfactorily. As to the suggestion of the Council, he moved it to be adopted, as he could not see any harm in giving such power to thÂˇe Council. Mr. Pihkala 01 .Finland was of the. opinion that the sugg,estion made by the Coundl should not be accepted. tIe was afraid that the confidence in the 1. A. A. F. in such case would be greatly shaken. He also said that in dealing with matters of, this kind it was absolutely impossible to use any genUemen's agreement. Only firstclass evidence should be considered and the evidence should be made public. He did not llke any Athletic Association to deal direct with the athletes. He thought that an Association should deal with the organizers of a co,mpetition and he informed the delegates that the Finnish A. A. A. had been empowered to stop any competition in Finland when they suspected that the amateur rules of the 1. A. A. F. would be violated. He asked that the proposal of the Council be rejected. iHr. Avery Brundage 01 U. S. A. wished to inform the delegates that he had taken part in the meeting of the Commission where Nurmi's entry had been rejected. lie had gone to this meeting with an open -mind to consider the position of both sides and he wanted to state that the letters presented to the Commission had convinced him that Nurmi was not an amateur and thus could not be entered in the Ol)'mpic Events. Mr. Brundage was of the opinion that the Council should take action not only against the athletes but also against the Federations of the different countries. I-Ie considered the pro-

41 posed amendment of the R.ule satisfactory and asked that it be accepted. Mr. Mericamp 01 France pointed out that in this moment only the proposition of the Council should be discussed and not the case of Nurmi. I-Ie had made a careful study of said proposition and asked that it be accepted. Mr. Fry 01 Canada pointed out that the acceptance of the proposed amendment <:ould have very serious consequences for the members of the Federation. Mr. Pi!llwla 01 .Finland wanted to draw the attention of the Delegates to the fact that the 1. A. A. F. consists of fifty nations, all independent. For the benefit of the Federation it was necessary that their independence should not be transgressed. When dealing with affairs of this kind it was also necessary to take action not only against the athlete but also against the promotor of the meetings. Mr. Sondhi 01 India proposed that a committee be appointed to make a careful study' of this important question and to report to the Congress 1934. Mr. Miettinen 01 Finland proposed that the Council be severely reprimanded because of its action in the Nurmi <:ase. Judge Jackson 01 C(JJlada wished the meeting to adjourn, thus giving the Delegates time to consider the matter before the votes were taken. This suggestion of Judge Jackson was rejected by the Congress with .;;reat majority. The President then called the votes of the delegates as to the acceptance of the proposition of the Council. The votes in favour of the proposition of the Coundl were 13 and the votes against it 12. The President informed the Congress that he did not wish this important question to be decided with such a small majority. He therefore himself proposed that lvIr. Sondhi's suggestion to appoint a separate committee for this question be' accepted. This being the wish of the Congress the following gentlemen were selected members of this Committee:

President J. Sigfrid Edstrom, Sweden, Mr. Avery Brundage of U. S. A., General E. O'Duffy of Ireland, Mr. U. Kekkonen of Finland, NIl'. D. G. A. Lowe of Great Britain, Ml'. Paul Mericamp of France, and Ml'. G. D. Sondhi of India. SECTION 15.

The President explained that he wished to give the chair to Ml'. Kirby of U. S. A. to deal with Ml'. Miettinen's suggestion of u vote of censure against the Council. /JIlr. Kirby took the chair and explained that he did not consider himself able to put the question to vote before the proposition was seconded by another Delegate. The motion was seconded by Mr. Turtler of Great Britain. The Congress decided with alt votes against Mr. IVliettinen's of Finland to reject the proposition of Mr. Mietlinen. SECTION 16. Amateur status. The Council recommended to the Congress to adopt the following addition to main. g: »In the case of its being proved on the representation of a National Association that in that country the sum of one pound in gold currency per day be insufficient, the Council of the Ii/A. A. r. may incr,ease the sum to the country in question.» The Congress decided accordingly. SECTION 17. Athletic rales. a) What shall be considered a favourable wind? This question was considered at the Berlin Congress 1930 and the Deutsche Sportbehorde fUr Leichtathletik had kindly undertaken to study the matter and report to this Congress.

Mr. Brttlldage 0/ U. S. A. on behalf of the Rllies and Records Committee recommended to the German Association to complete the research work now in progress. A full report was to be expected at the Congress 1934. lie also informed the Congress that research work was to be carried on in the U. S. A. Dr. Karl Ritter vall Halt on behalf of the Deutsche Sportbehorde fur Leichtathletik promised to proceed with the work already be"un. He asked the members of the I. A. A. F. to send ove,r alt information available on this 'question to the German Association, thus enabling this body to make the report as comp'Iete as possible. The Congress decided that circular letters be sent to all the members of the Federation asking them to send their information to the Deutsche Sportbehorde flir Leichtathletik not later than December 31st, 1933. b) Rille 31: The Federazione ltaliana di Atletica Leggera had proposed that the fourth paragraph be amended to read thus: "When a competitor jumping to the side or going beneath the bar passes the perpendicular plane, this shalt be counted as a failure, also when he passes this plane with any part of the pole.» Mr. Brulldage on behalf of the Rules and Records Committee proposed that the fourth paragraph should read as foltows: »When a 'competitor jumping to the side or going beneath the bar passes the perpendicular plane, this shalt be counted as a failul'e. It shall also be a failure if the pole touches the ground beyond this perpendicular plane.» The Congress decided accordingly. c) Rule 35. The Amateur Athletic Union of the U. S. A. had proposed that Rule 35 be amended as follows: »A cotton bandag,e and one layer of adhesive tape or an elastic bandage around the wrist shall be permitted.»

44 This suggestion was withdrawn by the A. A. U. of the U.S.A. d) Rale 41. Mr. Brandage on behalf of the Rules and Records Committee proposed the following addition to Rule 41: »The maximum allowed inclination of the running track and of the field shall be one: one thousand.» The Congress decided' accordingly. e) Rale 42. The F'ederazione Italiana di Atlelica Leggera had proposed that Rule 42, first paragraph, be altered by taking out the words »any part of». Mr. Brundage on behalf of the Rules and Records Committee proposed that Rule 42 should be altered in the following way: »The finishing line shall be a line on the ground drawn across the track from finish post to finish post and the competitors 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) reaches such line. But a competitor failing at the finish is not considered to have completed the race unless his entire body shall have crossed the finishing line. For the purpose of aiding the judges, but not as finishing line there shall be stretched across the track at the finish, 122 centimetres (4 feet) above the ground, worsted which shall be fastened to the posts at each side of the finishing line at right angles to the course and parallel to the finishing line. The finish posts shall be of rigid construction of about 137 em. (4 feet '6 inches) height, 7 cm. (3 inches) width and 2 em. (% inch) thickness.» This was approved by the Congress. f) Rale 46. The Federazione Italiana di Atletica Leggera proposed the following alteration of Rule 46, paragraph 5:

45 »The composition of the team must not be changed after a trial heat has been run, but the members of the team may change their order of running.» Mr. Stanlwvits on behalf of the Rules and Records Committee recommended that this proposition be accepted. The Congress decided accordingly. g) Rale 52. The Federazione Italiana di Atletica Leggera had proposed that the following paragraph be added to Rule 52 concerning Pentathlon: »After two false sta.rts with penalty the competitor at fault shall be eliminated from the event in which the offence was committed.» Mr. Brundage on behalf of the Rules and Records Committee recommended Rule 52 be altered as follows: »If false starts occur in the running competition the competitor will after the second false start be penalized by one hundredth of the distance of the race for each false start. After four false starts the competitor at fault shall be eliminated from the event in which the offence was committed.» Rule 53. Paragraphs 5 and 6. The same text. The Congress decided accordingly. h) Rule 53. The Federazione Italiana di Atlelica Leggera had proposed to add the following paragraph to Rule 53 covering Decathlon: »A competitor who knocks down one or two hurdles in the 110 metres hurdle race shall be penalized one-fifth second.» Mr. Stanlwvits on behalf of the Rules and Records Committee informed the Congress that this proposition had been withdrawn by the Federazione Italian a di Atletica Leggera. i) Rale 70. Mr. Brandage on behalf of the Rules and Records

Committee, explained that the Committee at its meeting

46 had made a careful study of the new hurdle proposed by Mr. Kirby and he was convinced that this hurdle would prove very satisfactory. However, the Committee had taken in to consideration the financial consequences of all changes in implements, and suggested to postpone this question to a later Congress. In the mean.time he wished the different countries to study the nelV' hurdles in order to obtain as much experience as possible about them and to send their suggestions to the Amateur Athletic Union of U. S. A. The Congress adjourned at 1.30 p. m. and convened at 2.30 p. m. SECTION 18. Special Class of Amatears. The President on behaif of the Council declared that the Council did not consider the institution of a special class of amateurs advisable. Mr. Mlfricamp, of France wanted to draw the attention of the Delegates to the fact that if professional track and field sports should become more and more frequ.ent, a certain control of the results obiained would be necessary. The Congress decided to follow the recommendation of the Council. ' SECTION 19. Application for /Hembership of the Scottish A, A. A. The President informed the delegates that the abovementioned .application had been withdrawn by the Scottish A.A.A. SECTION 20. Protest from the Na!bonal Athletic and Cycling Association of Irelond against the A. A. A. of Oreat Britain concerning qaestions in Northern Ireland. The President on behalf of the Council explained that this protest was dealt with at the meeting of the Council in London, May 1931, the representatives of the

N. A. C. A. I. on this occasion claiming that the question should be taken up at the Los Angeles Congress for tinal decision. No decision was taken by the Council at that meeting. The matter being complicated, the President had invited both Associations to make written statements of their views to be sent out to all the members of I. A. A. F'. I-Je was convinced that everybody present had studied all the documents carefully. Captain Baran of Poland proposed that this question should not be dealt with by the I. A. A. F. Congress because in his opinion it was merely a political affair. Oetleral 0' Daffy of Ireland did not agree with this statement and asked Captain Baran for further explanation of his point of vielV'. lie further wished to inform all the Delegates present that Ireland and the whole of Ireland was elected '" member of the I. A. A. F. at the meeting of the ConO"ress in Paris 1924. Since then Ireland had " been represented at the Olympic Games in Amsterdam and in Los Angeles and the flag of Ireland had been used on both of these occasions. During the period of eight years there had not been any difficulties whatsoever. Suddenly, however,· the A. A. A. of Great Britain had appointed a district organization in Northern Ireland without giving any notice to the I. A. A. F. or to the N. A. C. A. I. The N. A. C. A. I. was of the confirmed opinion that the A. A. A. of Great Britain thus had been violating R.uie 7 ot the By-laws and had deemed it necessary to protest aO'ainst this action. Now he .wanted to raise one question as" a point of order. »Is it possible that a decision of the Congress of the I. A. A. F. can be changed, if no alteration of the circumstances has taken place since the decision in question was taken?» General O'Duffy first of all wanted to be informed by the President as to his ruling in this question of order. PresMent Edstrom answered that the I. A. A. F. ConI gress, being a superior body as to all questions of track and field sports in the wodd, had the possibility of altering any decision made by a previous Congress. lie

48 thereupon put the' proposal of Captain Baran to a vote, after it had been seconded by Dr. Dino Nai of Italy. The following countries voted in favour of Captain Baran's proposition: Australia, Austria, Canada, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, South Africa, Sweden, U. S. A. The following countries voted against the above mentioned proposition.: Finland, France, I-Iaiti, Ireland, lvlexico, Switzerland. Thus the proposition brought up by Captain Baran of Poland was accepted by the Congress by 12 votes against 6. General 0' Daffy of Ireland immediately stated that in such case status quo would remain. . The President said that. he did not wish to rule anything at all in this question at the present moment. SECTION 21.

Proposition of the U. S. A. to include the throwing of the 56 pound weight in the Olympic program. The President on behalf of the Council stated that this question had been studied by the Council, and the Council, with all votes against that of Mr. Brundage, had decided to recommend to the Congress not to accept the proposition of the U. S. A. The Congress decided accordingly. SECTION 22.

SECTION 23.

Kirby Timing. Mr. Kirby of U. S. A. pointed out that a demonstration of the electrical timekeeping device mentioned in the Agenda had been made during the first Congress day and also that the same device had been used durin .,cr all of the running ev.ents of the Olympic Games. Now he took much pleasure in inviting the Delegates to a demonstration of all moving pictures taken of the finishes of the Olympic Running Events, this demonstration being planned to take place at the Biltmore liotel on Thursday, August 11 tho He fnrther stated that the Western Electric Company which had been working together with him to carry through his ideas as to the electrical timekeeping had promised to issue a book containing all information about the timekeeping of the Track and Field Races of the Tenth Olympiad. This book should be sent to all the Delegates who gave their addresses to the Western Electric Company. Mr. BTllndage of U. S. A. proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. Kirby for his excellent work as to the improvement of timekeeping for the track events. This proposition being seconded by Mr. Ekelund of Sweden, was carried amidst general applause. Dr. Karl Ritter von H aU of Germany suggested that the Congress should prove its gratitude towards l'v\r. Kirby by giving this device the official name of ÂťTHE KIRBY TINIERÂť. The Congress decided accordingly.

Startitzg Blocks.

SECTION 24.

iHr. Stankollits on behalf of the Rules and Records Committee suggested that the use of starting blocks be prohibited and that no records be r,ecognized when starting blocks had been used in the race. This was the decision of the Congress. A statement to this effed to be added to the Rules.

Other proposals by the Rales and Records Committee. Mr. Brundage on behalf of the Rules and Records Committee made the following suggestions: Rale JO-Timekeepers: Paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of this Rule to remain, the

50 4ih paragraph and ihe noie should be iaken out. A new paragraph 4 io be iniroduced reading thus: »Por races up io and induding 1,000 meires ihe ienth of one second iiming shall be accepied. Por longer races ihe timing shall be in one-fifth of a second. An eledrical timekeeping device in addition approved by the National Association of the country where the competition is held may be used by ihe iimekeepers.» After some discussion this proposal by Mr. Brundage was accepted by the Congress. It was also decided that this new Rule should not be retroactive as to any records already approved.

High lamp: The Rules and Records Committee had studied the high jump rules as to the prohibition of diving and somersaulting. The members of said Committee, being of the opinion that the rules now eXisting made the work of the judges very difficult, had decided to study this question and if possible' suggest some alteration of the rules for the next Congress. Drawing of Heats: Mr. Brandage said that the drawing of heats several days in advance of the events had proved very unsatisfactory during the Track Events of the Tenth Olympiad. He was of the opinion 'that the heats should be drawn about one hour before tile beginning of the compeiition and he wished to point out that such a proceeding would be for the benefit of the Track Events of the Olympic Games in Berlin. World's R.ecords: Mr. Stan/wv/ts, on behalf of the Rules and Records Committee, put before the Congress a list of 12 new World's Records, which list is given below.

51 Event

Time or Distance

Holder

Date

Place

10.3 s. Eddie Tolan, U. S. A. VIII. 1 1932 Los Angeles, Cal. VIII. S 1932 " " " 800 1 Ill. 49.s s. Thos. Hampson, G.B. VIII. 2. 1932 " " " " " 4XlOOmReiay 40 s. u. S. A.. (E. Toppino, VIII. 7. 1932 , " " R.Ktesel, H. Dyer, F. Wykoff) 4X400m!lelay 3 111. 8.2 S. U. S. A. (1. Fuqua, VIII. 7. 1932 " " " E. Ablowich, K. Warner, W. Carn 110 m Iiurdle 14.-1 s. G. Saling, U. S. A. 1'111. 2. 1932 " " " 400 " 52 s. Glenn Hardin, U.S.A. I'm. I. 1932 " " " " Running Hop, 15.72 met.ChukeiNambu,Japall 1'111. 4. 1932 " " " StepandJump 51 It. 7 in. Pole Vault 14 ft. F/8 in.- W. W. Miller, U. S. A. 1'111. 3. 1932 " " " 431 em. Decathlon 8462.23a points James Bausch, Vm.5/6.1932

100 m. !<un.1 400" "

46.2 s. William A. Carr,

4 miles Run. Shot Put

19m. 2.0 s. James Kusodnski, Poland

16.,., met.52 It. 77/s in.

IZygmunt Heljasz Poland '

VI. 29. 1032 Posnan, Poland VI. 29. 1932

The Congress decided to accept the Records recommended by Mr. Stankovits as World's Records.

Mr. Brundage pointed out that at present an athlete breaking a worid's record had no official souvenir at all of this very important event. He therefore wanted the Council to issue a diploma to be presented to all athletes breaking world's records. The Congress decided accordingly. Rale 48-Steeplechase: Mr. Brundage on behalf of the Rules and Records Committee' suggested further that the rules for the Steeplechase be altered in the following way; the first sentence of the first paragraph should read: »The hurdles shall be 91.< cm. (3 feet) high, and a water jump shall be included.» Between the first and second sentence of paragraph one tile following sentence should be inserted:

53 »It is recommended that the hurdles be at least 3.66 metres (12 feet) wide and be heavy enough so that they cannot be easily overturned.» The Congress decided accordingly.

Publishing of New World's R,ecords: On the suggestion of the Belgian A. A. A. it was decided to publish a list of the World's Records once every year, this list to include also those records recommended by Mr. Stankovits as Honorary Secretary of the Rules and Records Committee but not officially approved by the Congress. Scorillg of Decathlon: Mr. Brundage of U. S. A. informed the Dele6'ates that the Rules and Records Committee had received a pamphlet by Mr. Peltonen of Finland containing a new method of scoring the Pentathlon and De2athlon competition. The Rules and Records Committee recommended that the members of the Federation make a careful study of the proposed new score and report to the Congress 1934. SECTION 25.

Pro/J,osi'tions of the Council. E uropean The President informed the Delegates that the question of the European Championships was at the present moment being discussed by a special Committee appointed by the Council meeting in Berlin, April 1932. The members of said Committee were Mr. Stankovits of I-Iungary, Mr. Genet of France, Dr. Nai of Italy and Dr. Karl Ritter von Halt of Germany. The Committee had not yet had time to present any report. The question of European championships becoming more and more important, the Council suggested that Rule 10 of the Bylaws be altered in the following way:

»The competitions of the Olympic Games only sl;all be regarded as Championships of the World in the respective branches of field and track sports. No other Championships of the World may be held in addition to these. The Council shall have the rio-ht to organize or authorize European, Far East, Latin AmerIcan and other championships for field and track events. Every member of the Federation shall have righ.t to hold its national championships accordlllg to Its own rules and regulations.» Dr. DNW Nal of Haly expressed his o-ratitude for this suggestion of the Council, pointing out the importance of European championships for the propao-anda work for track and field sports in all the differe;t countries of .. He wanted to point out that the first European champlOnslup could be held in 1934 and he recommended to the Council to endeavour to take decision in the above-mentioned direction. The President answered Dr. Nai that the decision of the Council could not be taken before the report of the special Committee was received. The Congress decided to accept the alteration of Rule 10 suggested by the Council.

New Zealand Question: The New Zealand A. A. A. had asked the Council for a special permission to extend the 21 days of travellinoi? connection with. takin.g part in track and field· comp;: hhons. The CounCil havmg carefully studied the conditions in New Zealand had decided to recommend to the ConQTess not to give any general permit to the New Zealand A. A., but to recommend that this body ask for extension of the 21,day period in a:cwrdance with the rules. This was also the decision of the Congress.

SECTION 26.' Election' of Councll. Mr. Genet of France, Mr. Stankovits of Hungary, and Dr. Karl Ritter von Halt of Germany were re-elected.

Mr. Holt of Great Britain proposed that Mr. D. G. A. Lowe of Great Britain be elected member of the Council in place of Sir Harry Barelay who had retired. The C6ng,ess 'decided accordingly. Mr. Rubien of U. S. A. proposed that Mr. Avery Brundage be elected a member of the Council to replace ML Murray Hulbert. This was decided by the Cong,ess with applause. President Edstrom moved a vote of thanks to Sir Harry Barelay of Great Britatn and ML Murray Hulbert of U. S. A. in appreciation of the important services rendered in promoting the work of the 1. A. A. F. and expressed the hope that both' these gentlemen would often attend the Congresses and meet their friends and former cO-,operators. The motion seconded by Mr. Brundage was carried amidst applause. SECTION 27.

Mrs.. A. MiIliat, Chairman,France. Dr. W. Bergmann, Vice-Chairman, Germany, Dr. Hede Bergmann, Germany, Mr. A. Brundage, U. S. A., Mr. J. Genet, France, Miss A. Gibb, Canada, Dr. E. LiIle; Sweden, Major W. B.' Marchant, Great Britain, Dr. Fr. M. Messerli, Switzerland, Prof. Otto Misangyi, Hungary, Dr. G. Poggi Longostrevi, Italy, Captain F. Steurba, Poland, Mr. H. Wraschtil, Austria. SECTION 29. Election of Committee Governing Modern Pentathlon. The President info,med the Delegates that Mr. Kirby of the U. S. A. and Mr. Stankovits of Hungary had been the delegates of the 1. A. A. F. in above-mentioned Committee. lie moved that the two representatives be reelected and the Congress decided accordingly.

Election of R.ules and R.ecords Committee.

Mr. Avery Brundage of U. S. A. was re-elected President and Mr. S. Stankovits of Hungary was re-elected Honorary Secretary of the Rules and Records Committee: As other members of this Committee were elected: Dr. Dino Nai, Italy, Mr. Bo Ekelund. Sweden, Dr. Karl Ritter von Halt, Germany, Mr. Paul Mericamp, France, Mr. U. Peltonen, Finland, Mr. D. G. A. Lowe, Great Britain, Mr. T.' 'Yimamoto, Japan, Mr. C.' F. Keilenbach, .Hollan1, SECTION 28. Election of Committee onÂˇ Women's Sports.

The Committee on women's sports.', was '.unanimously re-elected and th us consists of the foIl owing members:

I 1

SECTION 30. Election of Three Delegates who shall sanction the minutes with the President. The Congress appotnted Mr. Stankovits of Hungary, Mr. Brundage of U. S. A. and Dr. Karl Ritter von Halt of Germany to read and sanction the minutes of this o tiler delegates meeting together with the President. present on Tuesday, August 9th at 10 a. m. may also sign the minutes. SECTION 31. Date {lnd place of next Congress. President EdstrOm expressed his wish that the next Congress should take place at Stockholm 1934 and he cordially invited all the members to come to this reunion. The Congress accepted the President's proposal.

56 SECTION 32. COllclasioll

Congress.

Presidellt Edstrom moved a vote of thanks to the Organizing Committee of the Tenth Olympiad which had been kind enough to provid,e the Congress with rooms, s,ecretaries and assistance for this meeting and also had provided the I. A. A. F. with office rooms during the period of the Track and Field sports of the Games. lie also pointed out how splen.didly the Olympic Games had been organized. This motion seconded by Alderman Marks of Australia was carried amidst applause. Mr. Brundage of U. S. A. expressed the gratitude and appreciation of all the Del,egates towards President Edstrom for the very able manner in which the proceedings of the Congress had been conducted. President Edstrom thanked the Delegates for the kind words directed towards him. tIe pointed out the fact that, although several difficult questions' had been discussed at the Congress, the spirit of sportsmanship and friendship had been upheld. Standing together the members should be able to carryon their important work to the benefit of athletic loving youth all over the world. The meeting was adjourned at 6 p. m. Los Angeles, California, August 9th, 1932. Signed: BO EK.ELUND. Read and approved: J. S. EDSTROM.

AVERY BRUNDAGE. Dr. v. HALT. S. STANl(OVITS. P. MER/CAMP. T. YAMAMOTO.

MINUTES OF THE TWELFTH CONGRESS OF THE

INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR ATHLETIC FEDERATION held in StockhoIm, Sweden, at the Town Hall, on .the 28th and 29th of August, 1934..

Taesday, Aag. 28th, at 11 A. M. SECTION I. IRece/7tion ofl the Delegates to the Congress by the Swedish Aathorities. President Edstrom welcomed the guests of the Congress in the following words: "Your Royal tlighnesses, Excellencies, Mr. Minister, Gentlemen, On behalf of the Council of the International Amateur Athletic Federation I take much pleasure iu Wishing the I greet guests of the Cong'ress welcome here His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of Sweden, who for many years has been a leader of the sport of this :country and who has always followed the work of the International Amateur Athletic Federation with great interest. I also wish His Royal Highness Prince Gustaf Adolf welcome. Prince Gustaf Adolf is chairman of the Swedish National Gymnastic and Sporting Association and is himself an active and successful sportsman. I greet Hon. Mr. Engberg, the Swedish Minister for Education and Physical Welfaxe welcome in our midst. The Swedish'. Oovernmen t has. always supported the Athletic movement of the younger generation and fully uniderstands the necessity .of i3PQrtS as one of the means of forming a healthy nation. Furthermore, I greet Hon. Mr. Nothin, the Governor of . the City of StOCkholm, welcome not only in his

governor but also as chairman of the Swedish Gymnastic Association. I also wish, the vice-chairman of {he City CO'I.mcil, General Akerman, welcome. We, thank the City for' letting us' have this splendid building for the deliberationsof our Congress. Finally, I am glad to welcome the representatives of the Organisation Committee of the next Olympic Games, of the principal sporting organisations of Sweden and other International federations, representatives of the Press and, last but not least, some of the Veterans of our Federation. I now ask His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of Sweden to be kind enough to open the Congress."

His R.oyal Hig1ttzess the Crown Prince 01 Sweden addr,essed the audience as follows: "Gentlemen, It 'is my privilege to extend to you all, representatives of the International Amateur At!lletic Federation, a very cordial welcome to this' country. I am particulary happy to be able to do this as, 22 years ago;" I had the pleasure of being present on the occasion when your Federation brme into being in this same City of Stockholm. Much has happened to the World in the course of these years. But I am happy to say that the Federation has grown and has become moce and more consolidated, nol\vithstanding great difficulties of every kind. There is reason to believe that it now forms one of the most powerful and efficient organisations in the realm of physical culture in the whole World. We all realise that much of the success of the International Amateur Athletic Federation is due to the untiring activities of its president, myoId friend J. S. Eds1friim. Vou ' will . no doubt ag,ree with me in this respect and you will also, no dOiUbt, concur when J extend to him ow- most sincere thanks for all his good work, often caeried out under precarious circumstances, and for his urifailing energy and enthusiasm .in furthering the common cause.', .

The aim of your Federation is of course to brinetogether all those who, in different parts of the World are ath,leties, whether this be done actively or 1ll a more advisory or administrative capacity. Umon makes for strength. To my mind there is no doubt that this, Federation has been able to do a lot of good work in the course of its existence. Rules and regulations have to be uniform if athletics are to be practised internationally without friction. This is one /of the p,incipal achievemenis of your Federation and a most iilTIpo,ta.nt one too, since we all like to see an ever increasing h;(rmonlOUs co-operation between the World's athletes. It seems obvious that eveqthing ought to be done to fudher a closer understanding, a better comradeship between dlffe,ent nations. I believe that modern forms of sport, carried out internationally, might be great promotors of this cause. Voung people, meeting in the fielid of competition, cannot fail to mike friends or at least to understand Olne another better. But a fundamental cond!tion Jor this is, of course, that international sports meetlll?s should be carried out iIi an absolutely fair spirit, otherWise the results may become disastrous and may in fact .produce tm opposite result to the one which is desiTed,. Therefore it seems to me most important that the International Amateur Athletic Federation should very closely watch everything which may belong under this heading. And may I say one more word before fi:nishing? I do believe that existing rules should be upheld, and upheld very stridly. The sports movement is a free and independent one, consisting -of free and independent indiViduals. But self-imposed discipline is imperative if the whole thing is not going to disintegrate and deteriorate. Where people of so many differe,nt nations come together and where so many heterogeneous interests are at stake, there are great pOSSibilities of conflicts. The manae-ement b must therefore be both fair and strict and members must be loyal to the commQJl cause. This seems to me essential

to the welfare of a.n international organization like yours. I trust that the LA.A.F. will continue to grow stronger every year and that it may achieve those aims for which it was farmed here in Stockholm 22 years ago, and in wishing it every success I have the pleasure to, declare this meeting of the LA.A.F."

Minister Engberg then made the foIlowing speech: "Your Royal Highnesses and Gentlemen, It is a .great honour for me and at the same time

a genuine. pleasure to have been called upon, as representative of the. Swedish Government, to express to you my 'Cordial wiShes of welcOme to Stockholm and to the 'Country of Per Henrik Ling, th,e great pioneer of Swedish Physical education. You have undertaken a journey which h.as probably been mther. long, you have sacrificed part of your hol.idays in ol'der to 'Come here to affirm your, faith in the value of the particular activity which you 11epreSient and to find means of perfecting it as well as to spread more widely th,e general appreciation thereof. You represent an ancient culture the aim of which was that of fostering men. The Roman poet prayed to Heaven for a sound mind and a healthy body. Now know that .bodily health is an important factor for spiritual health, But your ambition sh.ould be still higher. It should not be limited to practical matters only. Your task is not confined to creating sin'ong and valiant men but Ishould also aim at bringing the nations nearer to each other, at making men more equal and at developing friendship and brothel'hood between all those who go in for 'physical culture and love the healthy competitions in the Olympic stadiums. It is the idealistic and human mission of your Fbder,a,tion which I specially wish to emphasize and support. We need at present forces throughout the world which, without distinction as to politics, classÂˇ or race, work for a cordial association and for a strengthened union

between all valiant young a:mateur athletes. Such united forces. would largely contribute to the development aJ:ld the spreading of the spirit of joint responsibility and international <reconciliation, a spirit which you, as trustees of your Frederation's interest, 'Cannot overlook with'out faIling in your ttnost solemn duty. In removing the barriers erected by th:e llllmap mind and the peculiarities of raoe you are, th:rough your athleti.c competi1ibns,: endeavouring to make ties of friendship stronger betw'een the nations. You offer a fervent co-operatipn in the precious work of creating a bond of unity among them in friendly rivalry in the Olympic people by stadiums. The Swedish Government follows your work with the greatest interest. We are 'happy to witness the development and the progress of your activity. I express my sincere hope that your efforts will be crowned with success and that this Congress will be of lasting value for your work. The great F<rench revolution proclaimed: 'The career open to all!' It is Democracy itself that is formulated in this principle. Your Federation has applied it and you can say with: the great flrench physiologist: 'To exist is to fight, to li\'e is to triumph'."

General Alterman thereupon greeted the members of the Congress as follows: "Your Royal High,nesses, L,dies and Gentlemen, On behalf of the City of Stockholm I have the honour of bidding you, as members of the Congress of the I,nte,rnational Amateur Athletic Federation, welcome to the capital of SwedÂŤn. We feel specially glad and flattered that the Congress has decided to hold its important deliberations in our City Hall, certain as we are that, the resolutions a:dopted here will be to the advantage of those healthy .athletics of which we, the people of to-day, stand in such great need. Since the Federation held its first congress here in

62 stockholm, an immense development has taken place in the sphere of athletics as in many other things too. The administration of the City of Stockholm has not been left untouched by the change. For some time past there has 1'xisted a special municipal committee to which are referred all questions dealing with the creation of athletic grounds, etc. Its yearly budget sometimes far exceeds one million Swedish kronor. Stockholm's municipal administration,. too, is aware of the great importance of athletics for the attainment of that lofty aim, which is of such importance for a nation's life: A healthy soul in a healthy body! Finally, may I be permitted to express the hope, that you, Lwdies and Gentlemen, the well-trained Members of the Congress, will have strength enough, in addition to carrying out your onerous deliberations, to become well acquainted with the Queen of Lake Malar, as we love. to term our city. We trust that the acquaintanceship will prove a most agreeable one. Once more! Hea,rtily welcome to Stockholm!" The President 00 behalf of the members of the Congress and of the Council begged to extend heartfelt thanks to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the other who had opened the Congress. He said that he had occasion to speak with most of the delega1es before the Congress was opened and they had told him that tlley were happy to have come. They knew that Sweden, intellectually, stands high lmd that its physical culture has for more than a century been conducted with the intention to produce a strong nation. The delegates hoped to be able to study the Swedish schools of physical culture as well as the system of introdUcing sports in the schools, the organisation of sporting associations, etc., and the President asked the Swedes present to kindly assist them in their endeavours. The Presz1dent thereafter presented the Veteran Pin to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of Sweden with the. following words:

63 "When, 22 years ago; Your Royal Highness was present at the first meeting of the International Amateur Athletic Federation, it was highly appreciated and it was considered a powerful support -to the Federation-1io-be. We are very happy to see Your ·Royal Highness in our midst also on this occasion. The LA.A.F.. is a democratic institution. . We have no honorary presidents or honorary members of the Federation.· The only expression of our gratitude to· those, who. have for many years worked for the development of sports and the true amateur spirit and who have taken part in our Congresses, is the distinction of becoming an . LA.A.F. Veteran. The Council has empowered me to' ask Your Royal Highness to accept our Veteran Pin as a token of our gratitude." The Pin was handed over amidst great applause. His R.oyal High/less the Crown Prince at Swedefl addressed the delegates expressing his gratitude. He assured them that nothing could be more valuable to him than the fact that from now on he was one of the LA.A.F. Veterans. Mr. Ekelund (Sweden) .took the chair and introduced Mr. Brundage (U. S. A.), who addressed the Congress as follows: "Your Royal Highnesses, Distinguished Guests, Mr. President and Ladies and Gentlemen of the LA.A.F. Tl;e great achievements of the International. Amateur Athletic Federation and the' powerful influence it wields in the world of sport are known to all of us. May I remind you, however, of one point that is frequently over-looked. We speak of a strong government, of a rich' and powerful corporation, of a great 'university or, of the importance of a federation, but we are prone to forget that· all these organisations are nothing but the work of man himself and none of these organisations, a government, a corporatioll, a university or a federation, are strong,' important or· powerful unless the men who diligent, alert and wise. create and· direct· them· In the brief space of 20 years the LA.A,F. has become

64 one of the. strongest and most important organisations of amateur sport and the world-wide influence it exerts in this sphere has met with universal recognition. With!put a strong hand at the helm this would not have possible. The members of the Federation are' indeed fortunate that they . have had the benefit of the b(Yuidance .0 f .a great orgamser and a wise administrator, one whose talents in this direction in the business world have received widespread recognition not only in his Dative co.untry, Sweden, but also internationally. In slight token of his work' for the Fede,ation. he conceived and organised and to which, Ius many other interests, he has devoted over 20 years of unremitting attention, each of tqe Members of the LA.A.F. has awarded to him one of the medals ordinarily reserved and given only to th:eir athletic champions. These medals from all over th\: World, from 40 different countries, have been assembled in a ul1ique trophy which I have the great honour and pleasure to present to you President Edstrom, on behalf of the constituent bers of the LA.A.F. I wish you many more years of health, happiness <md helpfulness to others: The inscription reads: 'To J. Sigfrid Edstrom, President of the International Amateur Athletic Federation since its inception in 1912 this trophy is presented by the Members of from six continents who fhus proclaim their admiration for him as a wise and sagacious leader, and their affection for him as a friend. MDCCCCXXXIV.'" .

President Edstrom expressed his thanks to Mr. Brundage and all the Members of the LA.A.F. for the gift he had. recâ&#x201A;Źivec;i which was a complete surprise to him and therefore all the more valuable. He did not feel, however, that he had done enough work for the Federation to earn a gift like this butÂˇ he accepted it as a sign of the good friendship bei\veen himself and his athletic friends all over the World.

65 SECTION 2. Lecture on the arrangements for the Olympic Games in Berlin 1936. The President introduced His Excellency Dr. Lewald, President of the Organisation Committee of the XIth Olympiade, who had promised to give a lecture on the preparatory work for the Olympic Games in Berlin. Dr. Lewald thereupon spoke about the organisation of the Berlin Olympic Games. I-Ie first described the site of the Glympic Stadium in the "Reich Sport Field". The Stadium itself will accommodate 102,000 spectators. North of it lies the Swimming Stadium accommodating 10,000 spectators, and to the west is the Great Festival Ground of thirty acres accomodating 60,000 persons, in the centre of which rises the 230 feet high Bell Tower with the Olympic Bell. In the south-west corner of the Field is the Equestrian Tournament Ground with stands for 5,000 spectators, and in the north-west corner the Open Air Theatre for 20,000 spectators. Towards the northeast corner a,re the great buildings of the Sport FOl'Um, containing the entire Administration of the German gymnastic and athletic system, gymnastic and sporting halls, swimming pools, etc., and the buildings of the State Institute for Physical exercises. In addition, there is plenty of room for numerous fields for hockey and football as well as training grounds. Dr. Lewald gave a picture of tIle interior of the Olympic Stadium and also reported on the various other principal sporting grounds, the Regatta course at Griinau, the Shooting ranges at Wannsee and the Yachting arena at Kiel. Furthermore, he toLd of 'the Olympic Village in which 120 one-storied stone houses will be erected, each house with ten to i\velve rooms and each room to contain two beds. Every house will have its own recreation room, bath, etc. The Restaurant will COntain 50 kitchens, one for each nation. The Games will take place the 1st-16th of August 1936 and the Olympic Village will be open to its guests from the 1st of July, Dr. Lewald finally gave a short description of

66 the Olympic Winter Oames at Garmisch-Partenkirchen. A-.c number of lantern slides were shown. The Presiden6 thanked Dr. LewaId for his most interesting lecture. It was evident that the preparations were carried on in a most thorough way, thus giving promise of great success to the Olympic Games 1936. SECTION 3. Opening of the Business Session of the Congress by the President. The President opened the business session of the Congress with the foilowing speech: "Delegates to the LA.A.F. Congress, It was in 1910 that Leopold Englund, who was then President pf the Swedish Amateur Athletic Association, took the . initiative of forming an international Federation to draw up rules and regulations for Field and Track sports. There were many obstacles to overcome and at the first meeting eailed to form the federation in this city. 1912, several delegates were uncertain if an international body of this kind was necessary. The following year, at a meeting in Berlin, the InternatLonal Amateur Athletic Federation was, however, unanimouslv formed. The Federation has ever since carried on its -work and has greatly influenced the of an amateur spirit within the field of sport. I mn glad to welcome here to-day several Veterans who took an 'active part in the formation. of the Federation. I mention particularly Kristian Hellstrom, pur .first houorary Secretary-Treasurer, who dild a splendid wQrk in the early days, and Dr. Diem, who in 1912 spoke'-for Âˇan immediate formation of the federation. Another Vete,tan from the early days in BerlliJ. . is .Mr. Meyerhof, whose useful work was much appredated. lam aJso glad to wish our second honorary Secretary-Treasurer, Dr. Hilding Kjellman, welcome. Dr. Kjellman has during many. years carried the main. work of this Federation ou his broad shoulders. We are hapjJy to have him with us again to-day.

We shall now proceed with our work. It is my painful duty to report to you that some

of our old collaborators and Veterans have passed away since we last met. One of these is Sir liarry Barclay who, for many years, was one of the pillars of our Federation and whose honest work for amateur sports is well known' to you. Also nvo esteemed collaborators of his, W. M. Barnard and G. V. A. Schofield, have passed away. We should like our British friends to convey to their respective families our sympathy and deep sorrow. We aiso deeply mourn the death of two other Veterans, J. E. Chryssafis of Greece and Dr. S. Kishi of Japan. They have taken part in many of our Congresses and carried out great work for the development of amateur. sport, not only in their own countries, but internationally. Let us rise and observe a minute's silence in honour of our deceased friends. Continuing our business meeting, I wish to bid all the Delegates weicome. Many of you have travelled a long distance to take. part in this congress. I aiso wish to greet. Madame MiIIiat, President of the Federation Sportive Feminine Internationaie. We have on the agenda one question of great importance to women's athletics and also a number of other important questions. Our R.ules and R.eoords Committee has been at work for several days and its Chairman wiII put before you a series of questions to be decided on. Some of them are of importanDe for the Olympic Games in Berlin 1936. The Council will ask you to dedde on several difficult questions, such as the territorial rights of a National AssociatiOI1, the suspension of Members and individual athletes, etc. I ask you all to help me to make this Congress a Sllccess. We have three sessions in which to finish our work and if we all try to .assist each other, I am sure that we shall obtain good results, thereby promoting the interests of our ;beautiful sport."

68 SECTION 4. Election of two Vice-Presidents. Tlte President invited the Congress to elect two VicePresidents for this Congress and proposed as such Mr. Avery Brunda,ge, President of the Amateur Athletic Union of the United States, and Dr. Karl Ritter von Halt, President of the Deutsche Sportbehorde fUr Leichtathletik. The Congress accepted this proposal with applause.

SECTION 5. Calling' tlte names of tlte Delegates present. Tlte President 'then proceeded to call the names of the Delegates present.

These were: BELGIUM: BULGARIA: CHINA: CZECHOSLOVAKIA: DENMARK: FINLAND: FRANCE: GERMANY:

GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND: GREECE: HUNGARY:

Robert van Nilsen Dr. Ivan Assen Djabaroff H. Exc. T. Y. Lo Roman Svatkovsky J Larsen Svend Jensen Lauri Pihkala Urho Peltonen Lauri Miettinen J Genet Gaston Jurgenson Dr. Karl Ritter von Halt Christian Busch Richard Hermann Ii. Voss E. J Holt H. M. Abrahams J C. Gilbert Luc. Galatis Szilard Stankovils

69 IRISH F'REE STATE: P. C. Moore E. Fleming T, E. Nolan J J Mc Gilton Marchese Luigi Ridolfi ITALY: Dr. Dino Nai Mario Tollini Keizo Fujii JAPAN: J H. E. Van de Putte NETHERLANDS: Olav Tendeland NORWAY: Oscar Rosenvinge-Kolderup T, Kuchar POLAND: Minister Barbu Constantinuescu ROUMANIA: Capt. Evan A. Hunter SOUTH AFRICA: J. Sigfrid Edstrom SWEDEN: Bo Ekelund Bo Lindman Birger Ericsson I(. A. Kullerstrand David Moriaud SWITZERLAND: Avery Brundage UNITED STATES: Daniel J Ferris (Secretary) 42 delegates were present representing 22 different countries. Furthermore, the Federation Sportive Feminine Internationale was represented by Madame A. Milliat. The President read a telegram from H. Exc. Stephan G. Tschaprachikov, Bulgarian delegate, who through illness was prevented from attending the Congress. Mr. Moore made a formal protest against the use of th'e names "Irish Free State" and "Great Britain and Northern Ireland". SECTION 6. Confirmation of Minutes of tlte Congress in Los Angeles 1932. The mInutes of the Congress in Los Angeles the 29th of July and the 8th and 9th of August 1932, which had been printed and sent to all the members, were approved.

71 SECTION 7. Financial Statement. From July 28th, 1932-August 1st, 1934.

Sw.Cr. Receipts: Balance ÂŁ 395. 14. 3 changed according to dec1slon in 1. A. A. F. Council toSw. Crowns at a rate of 18:40 .....:...... 7,281: 07 Affiliation fees 1931 134:06 (delayed) .. Affiliation fees 1932 95:40 (delayed) . Affiliation fees 1933 2,167: 46 " "1934 2,186: 27 Handbooks and Rules sold . 247:05 Interest . 417:75 Gained in exchanges 397:50

Swedish Crowns 12,926: 56

Expenditure: Sw. Cr. LosAngelesCongress 1,253: 46 Los Angeles Olympic Games.... 93: 85 Printing World's Records Lists ...... 139: 86 Printing German Handboo k and Rules ......... ...... 808: 90 Printing French Handbook and Rules 8i8: 30 I. O. C. Meeting in Brussels 17: 90 Modern Pentathlon Committee......... 11: 35 Postage, telegrams, stationary 1. 6. 321. 8. 34......... ...... 952: 11 Rules and Records Committee 17.9.32 -1.8.34 1,105:Balance in hand 7,725: 83 Swedish Crowns 12,926: 56

The financial statement was approved by the Congress.

SECTION 8. Adoption of BUdget. On behalf of the Council the President presented the proposed budget from August 1st, 1934, to the next Congress of the Federation:

BUDGET.

Receipts: Sw.Cr. Balance .. 7,725: 83 Unpaid affiliationfees 1931 (BoliVia, Peru, Uruguay) .. 120:Unpaidaffiliationfees 1932 (Bolivia,Chili, Peru, Spain, Uruguay) .. 265: Unpaidaffiliationfees 1933 (Argentina, Bolivia, Buigaria, Chili, Haiti, Cuba, Lithuania, Mexico, Peru, Spain, Uruguay) .. 465:Unpaidaffiliationfees 1934 (Argentina, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Chili, Haiti, India, Cuba, Lithuania, Mexico, Peru, Spain, Uruguay)... 600: Affiliation fees 1935 2,000: " 1936 1,800: " Han d boo k sand Rules sold . 300:Interest ., .. 300:4 % of gate money from European Championships... 2,000:Swedish Crowns 15,575: 83

Expenditures: Congress in Stockholm 1934 Congress in Berlin 1936.................. Printing Handbook 1934-35 . Printing of Modification of Ruies ...... Expenses in connection with the Berlin Olympiad ...... Expenses in connection with European Championships ... Rules and Records Committee . Postage, telegrams, stationary, agendas etc . Translations . Office expenses .. Unforeseen expenses

Sw. Cr. 2,000:2,000:800:800:-

1,000: -

1,200:800: -

J,OOO: -

500:3,000:2,475: 83

Swedish Crowns 15,575: 83

The Congress accepted the proposed budget.

72 Event

SECTION 9.

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Time or distance

Date

Place

COllfirmatioll of World!s Records.

(Iiungary) on behalf of the Rules and Records Committee put before the Congress the following list of new World's Records submitted for sanction since the last Congress aJnd recommended them for confirmation by the Congress; Mr.

Event

StanllOviis

Time or distance

Date

Holder

Place

Running

440 yds. 600 " 880 " I 880 " 1000 " 1320 " 1 mile 1 mile 4 miles 100 met. 200 " 500 " 500 " 800 " 1,500 " 1,500

1,500 3,000

" "

3,000

2 hours Hurdles

220 yds. ') 200 met. J 110 met. 110 " 110 ". 110 " 110 " 110 " 400 " 400 " Walking 5 miles 6

46." s. Ben Eastman, U.S.A. Ill. 26. 1932 Palo Alto, Cal. 1 m. 9.2 S." " "IV. 1. 1933 S. Francisco, Cal. 1 m. 50.' s." " "VI. 4. 1932 " " 1 m. 49.8 S." " "VI. 16. 1934 Princeton, N. J. 2 m. 10 s. L. Beccali, Italy XI. 4. 1933 Milan, Italy 3 m. 0.0 s. Ladoumegue, France IX. 13. 1931 Paris路Col.,France .4 m. 7.0 s. J. Lovelock, N. Zeal. VII. 15. 1933Princeton, N.J. 4 m. 6.8 s. Cunningham, U.S.A. VI. 16. 1934" " 19 m. 1 s. V. IsoI10110, Finland VII. 20. 1933 Wiipuri, Finland 10.3 s. R,. Metcalfe, U.S.A. VIII. 12. 1933 BUdapest, Hung. 20.6 S." " " """ " " 1 Ill. 2.6 s. Ben Eastman, U.S.A. V1I. 25. 1934 Stockholm, Sw. 1 m. 2 s." " "VIII. 6. 1934 Oslo, Norway 1 m. 49.s s." " "VI. 16. 1934 Princeton, N. J. 3 m. 49.2 s. L. Beccal!, Italy IX. 9. 1933 Turin, Italy 3 m. 49 s." " " (X. 17. 1933 Milan, Italy 3 111. 48.s s. W.R..Bonthron,U.S.A. VI. 30. 1934 Milwaukee, Wis. S m. 18.s s'l 1. Kusocinski, Poland VI. 19. 1932 Antwerp., Belg. 8 m. 18.,1 s. H. Nielsen, Denmarl{ VII. 24. 1934 Stockholm, Sw. 20 miles 1604 E. Harper, G. Britain IX. 18. 1933 Glasgow, Scott. yds = 33,653 m.

23 s Norman Paul, U.S.A. V. 14.1 14.,' 14.,1 14.路, 14.3 14.2 51.8 50.0

s. Percy Beard,

s. Jack Keller, s. John Morris, s." " s. Percy Beard, s. " " s. Glenn Hardin, 5,,,

6. 1933 Los Angeles, Cal.

" VI. 23. 1932 Cambridge,Mass. " VII. 16. 1932Palo Alto, Cal. " VIII. 12. 1933 Budapest, Hung. "IX. 8. 1933 Turin, Italy " VII. 26. 1934Stockholm, Sw. "VIII. 6. 路1934 Oslo, Norway " VI. 30. 1934 Milwaukee, Wis. " VII. 26. 1934 Stockholm, Sw.

7 miles

50 m. 28.8 s. A. H. G. Pope, G. Brit 58 m. 4.6 s . 路 " """ 1 h. 56 m. 9.8 s. J. Dalinsh, Latvia 2 h. 43 m. 38 s. A. E. Plumb, O. Brit. 3 h. 32 m. 26 s. J. Datinsh, Latvia 21 m. 59 s. A. S\vitzerl. 44 m. 42., s. A. H. G. Pope, G, Brit. 10,000 " 20,000 " I h. 34 m. 26 s. J. Dalinsh, Latvia 25,000 " 2 h.O m.. 46 s. " II " 1 hour 8 miles 474 yds = 13,308 met. A.H. G. Pope, G. Brit 2 hours 24,843 met = 15 miles 768yds J. Dalinsh, Latvia 6 ft. 8 L /8 in. Running High Jump =204 em. Walter Marty, U.S.A. 6 ft. 9 1 /8 in.' =206 em. 8 " 15 " 20 " 25 " 5,000 met.

Pole Vault 14 ft. 4 3 /s in. em. Will. Graber, U.S.A. Shotputting 53 ft. 1/2 in. best hand = 16.16 met. Leo J. Sexton, U.S.A. 16.20 met. = 53 ft.l s/, in. F. Douda, Czechost. 54 fl. 1 in.= 16.48 met. JohnC.Lyman, U.S.A. 55 ft. 1 1 /2 in. =16.80 met. Jack Torrance; U.S.A. 55 It. 5 in. =16.8{1 met. 17.40 met.= 57 it. 1 in. 28.08 met. both hands (16.73 met. + 1l.{I5 met.)= 94 It. 1 1 /3 in. (54 fl. 10 '/s +. 39 fl. 2 '12) Javelin 74.28 .met. = thrOWing 243 ft. 8 8 /8 in. M. Jarvinen, Finland 74.61 met. = 244 ft. 9 3 /e in. " 76.10 met. = 249 .ft. 8 in. " Discus 52.42 met.= throwing 171 ft.ll o/ein. H.Andersson,Sweden Decathlon

35 m. 47.2 s. A. H. G. Pope, G. Brit. VIII. 31. 1932 London, Englandl 43 111. 7 s. " ",," "" " " "

ViII. 31. t932 London, England ...." " " VI. 1. 1933 R.iga, Latvia V. 7. 1932 Birmingh., Engl. VI. 16. 1932 R.iga, Latvia V. 30. 1931" II VIII, 31. 1932 London; England VI. 1. 1933 R,iga, Latvia ""

VlIl. 31.1932 London, England VI.

1. 1933 Riga, Latvia

13. 1933 Fresno, Cal.

IV. 28. 1934 Palo Alto, Cal. VIl. 16. 1932

VIII. 27. 1932 Freeport, N. Y. IX. 24. 1932Prague, Czech. iV. 21. 1934 Palo Alto, Cal. IV. 27. 1934 Des Moines, la. VI. SO. 19S4 Milwaukee, Wis. VIII. 5. 1934 Oslo, Norway

VIIl. 6. 1934 V. 25. 1933 MikkeIi, Finland

VI.

7. 1933Wasa, Finland

Vl. 15. 1933 Helsinki, Finl.

VIII. 25.1934 Oslo, Norway

8790.40 points H. Sievert. Germany VII. 7 and 8 Hamburg, Germ. 1934

The Congress ratified the recommendation of the Rules and Records Committee. SECTION 10. By-laws. a) Rule 3.Proposal by Finland that the third paragraph be altered as follows: "The Congress shall convene biennially. The chair shall not be occupied by the President of the Federation but one of the participants of the Congress shall be elected chairman." The Council having studied this question proposed to the 'Congress that Finland's suggestion be rejected. Mr. Miettinetl (Finland) explained the point of view of Finland in the following way: The Council is responsible to the Congress for taking care of the affairs of fue Federation. This being the case, it cannot be considered proper that the President as chairman of the Congress should conduct the elections, because the members of the 'Congress will have great difficulties in suggesting, for instance, the name of a new President without hurting the feelings of the present one. Future presidents ought to be spared situations of this kind which is the reason for this proposal having been brought forward by Finland. None of those present desired to speak on this subject and the recommendation of the Council was adopted unanimously. b) Rule 5.Proposal by Finland that the first sentence of paragraph 2 be altered to read: "The President and the Iionora:ry Secretary shall be elected for a term of four years." (The words "they shall reside in the same country" to be deleted.) Mr. Miettifletl (FinLmd) explained: In our opinion the conditions on which the Federation was founded no longer exist. Now there are better possibilities of obtaining communication by telephone and telegraph. Other international federations arrange their work in a perfect manner

in spite of the fact that. the President and the Secretary do not live in the same country. Finland's proposal was rejected by the Congress with a great majority. c) Rule 8.. The PresMent reported that the Los Angeles Commission had had a session on Monday, August 27th, and had decided to recommend to the Congress to accept the following amendment of Rule 8: "The Council of the FedeTation is empowered to suspend temporarily or permanently from International Competition any Member of the Federation or any athlete violating the Rules or Regulations of the I. A. A. F." At the meeting of the Commission Mr. Moore (Irish Free State) had made a reservation. He wanted the amendment to read thus: "The Council of the Federation is empowered to recommend to the Congress to suspend temporarily or permanently from international competition any Member of the Federation or any athlete violating the Rules or Regulations of the LA.A.F." Another reservation had been made by Mr. iJ!liettinetl (Finland), namely: "The Coundl of the Federation is empowered to suspend temporarily or permanently from international competition any Member of the Federation violating the Rules or Regulations of the LA.A.F." Mr. Midtblen explained why he had made a reservation against the majority of the Commission. I-Ie was of the confirmed opinion Âˇthat no National Association ought to give up its right to deal alone with its own athletes. A member of the LA.A.F. ought to have full responsibility to uphold the amateur rules in its country. Mr. Brundage (U.S.A.) said that he did not like any international interference with the local affairs of any National Association and pointed out that the right of suspension was only for international competitions. Mr. Morlaud (Switzerland) thought that the amend-

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'FlenLsuggested::\Vas dangerons for .-the f'eder:ation as well as for the Council. ' (' , eke: J/![r., pilz/zala: (Finlana) wanted· to draw the attention of the delegates to the practical consequences of the' pro" posed amendment of the rule. He said. that there are 'great difficulties :In tea,ching the· prtnciples' of amateurtsm 'to' the, athletes and' also to :the public. Personally he waS :not . convinced that amateurism was necessary at all and the public certainly does not believe' In amateurism. He wanted' to poInt out that the amateur problem \yas not .the same In the various ,countrIes. Because of this fact, only National Associations :could be authorised to deal with amateur problems withIn thetr respective countrtes. When ;t11'e National Association undertalke· complete responsIbility ·tti tllis regard, the best solution of the amateur' problem will be obtained. Mr. . Miettinen (Finland) suggested that when votes were being taken, the voting should be in writing and n'ot orally, Mr. Genet '(France) was of the. opinion that if the proposed amendment of. the rule had existed, the case of'NutrilI would not have' arisen at all, whIcH he pointed qut proved that the amendment was absolutely necessary. 'FIe hi'rtherpointed out that the principles of this question ''.vere 'dealt with. at Los .'AngeleS and now the'. question 'for' the"Congress" was only to decide upon the wording of the proposed amendment. ' Mr. Abrahams (Oreat BritaIn and Northern Ireland) 'inquired why the sentences concerl1 iI'\g the rIght of appeal .to the- ConOTess had been taken out of the wording ·as • _.'::> • framed in agend,a. rle considered that the right of exist because othenvise the appeal should .would hav·e OTeater 'power than the Congress which he lhou;"hi was ':tbsurd. He also suggeste(1 that the words or. pen';'anently" shol!ld be. and sub.stituted. by the words "until tile nel't meehng of, the He therefore proposed the following w:01:ding'

"Council' of. thj: .. Fedeiation.. .is empoweredc.fo SUSpe!lQ . until;',the next meeting. of.: the'" Congress. jfrbnl' international competition any Member of the, 'FederatIOn' or any athlete vIolating the 'amateur', :stat1&.: as:' br, the r.ules of the LA.AE Ani membe'r :o'r athlete so suspendeQ shall have the :right ,of appeal, 'tek the" Congress whIch must be lodged: in: writing with :the: Secretal'y:-,;\Wi ilie .Federation' ·within : titree ' froin c tlie' date of receipt'; of. the officia!'notifteaiiol1 ..of: the :suspimsion. A suspension willcciirtil11ie. untiL the appeal has,! ']jeen: disposed of."", '... . , :.. , Mr.. Pihlwla,was. convinced ihat if the proposed', amendment of 'the rule' were accepted ' by' theCongtess, this would, ,have the most sertous' and' undes,irable, conseqnences not .Dnly ,for .the. Federation ,but also for trad, and fIeld sport throughout the W6rl-cL' , , ,. Mi. Genet wIshed :.£0 ,draw ,the :of. the., delegates, to' the fact that In 'ather .sportinginterniltionaL.fed'; erations "the 'National Associations had '''bem.· at \liberty to intea:pret'the AmateurSilatusJ; in whatever way, they preferred and ,this had brought with it veryseriotis, conse,' q,uel1ces to the amateur status of those sports: He was 'of the opinion that. useful experience could be gained' : by studying the situation in other spoi"ts. Mr. Brandagea,rgued ihat: It was ,necessary' for the Council to. have.. the right to sllspend, individual athletes' because the suspension of an entire country would penalise many thousands of innocent athletes for the transgressions bione athlete. Mr. Miettinen asked if a. suspension wouid'be, made without. consulting the National. Association and, -received the answer from the President.. that: naturally :this would not be the case. The suggestion of: the Los Angeles Coml11ission, mended by the Council, was put to vote, the ,:PreSiderit instrudingthe delegates to vote "No" if they favoured the :amendments, proposed by either Mr. Moore, Mr. Abrahams. 61' Mr.. Miettinen, The vote was 12 "Yes" . and ' 6

"No", . two countries abstaining from voting, and the Congress thus accepted the amendment suggested by the Commission. d) Intfrprftdtion of R.ulf 1 of thf By-laws. Thf Prfsidfnt explained that it was a wish of the

Council to obtain approval by the Congress of its intero pretation of R.ule 1 of the By-laws: "The By-laws provide that the governing athletic Association of each country shall be eligible for membership of the Federation. The dictionary defines a country as 'a land under a particular sovereignty or government'. The By-laws also provide that only one Association may represent a nation. It follows therefore that the jurisdiction of Members of the I.A.A.F. is limited by the political .boundaries of the country or nation they represent." The said interpretation had been translated into English, French and German and distributed amongst the delegates. Mr. Moore (Irish Free State) objected to the discussion of this question on such short notice. He considered this to be an amendment to the Rule .which should be carefully studied. Consequently he proposed to postpone the matted' until the next Congress of the Federation. The President said that he might be willing to postpone the question until the next day but he wished to have a confirmation of the Council's interpretation at this Congress. After some argument it was made clear that this question and the so"called Irish question should be settled simultaneously which gave the President reason to open discussion on the subject of admitting the International Board of the Amateur Athletic Association, Scottish Amateur Athletic Association and Northern Ireland Amateur Athletic Association as member of.. the LAAF. instead of the Amateur Athletic Association of England, which at the same time brought up the question of jurisdiction in !'iorthern Ireland. The English point of view was expressed by Mr. Abrahams (OreatBritain and Northern Ireland)

al]9 tlJe Irish by Mr. Moor.e and Mr. Fleming (Irish Free State). The arguments were of a. legal nature. Oreat Britain as well as the Irish Free State both claimed, however, athletic jurisdiction in Northern Ireland. Dr. Nai (Italy) inquired if an amicable solution could not be found but the President informed him that this question was already many years old 'and much time and effort h,ad been spent in the endeavour to reach a mutua'! understanding without any result whatsoever. Consequently, the question of athletic jurisdiction in Northern Irdand was put to vote. With 9 votes to 1 the Congress decided that athletic sports in Northern Ireland sh'ould be governed by the International Board of The Amateur Athletic Association, Scottish Amateur Athletic Association and Northern Ireland Amateur Athletic Association. 10 members abstained from voting. Mr. Fleming on behalf of the Irish Free State claimed that this decision was not supported by a majority of Congress and thus should be declared void, but the President declared. that there was nothing in the rules supporting this claim. Mr. Moriu{ld (Swltzerland) wished to state that he h'ad abstained from voting because he considered this question to be a political one. He thought it most probable that many of the other delegates were of the same opinion. The President then asked for a vote on the confirmation of the Council's interpretation of Rule 1 of the Bylaws. The Congress decided 12 votes to 0 to confirm the from interpretation of the Council. 7 members voting. SECTION 11. Amdieur Statu's. Dr. Karl R.itter von Halt (Oermany) reported that an International, Commission to frame a uniform amateur rule for use in all sporrts throughout the World had been

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f6r:med under'the auspices of tlie LO,C. He also'reported oil' the progq-ess of the work of this Commission, l-le stated that great difficulties, must be ,overcome in ;'order to obtain the suppo!'t of all sporting federation's: of the World.: He wished to suggest that this Congress should declare the standpoint of, the LAAF. and suggested the following resolution: ' , "TheCot1gress', approves the ,action of: the Council in co-operating with other International Sporting Federa, lions under the auspices of the International Olympic Committee;: with a view to the preparation of. a ,uniform definition of an amateur to cover all sports; but desires to place on record a strong and earnest wish that only the strictest interpretation thereof be ,considered. The Congress wishes to co-operate in the hope of arriving at a common understanding but will do so only ;With those International Sporting the Federations ;Who maintain the strictest rules spirit of amateurism." This was accepted unanimously by the Congress. Mr. Brundage (U.S.A.), at request of the President, 'i-eported about the work carried on in the United States in order to obtain uniform amateur rules ,in that country. The ,problems in U.S,A. are varied arid difficult owing to the faet that so many "kinds of sport 'are interested and there are so many thousands of participants. Mi, Brundage invited everybody present to write t6 U.S.A. to receive 'the questionna,ire which had been prepared and also to \mswer the questions put forward therein, which would' be a great help to the' American Olympic Association authorities. SECTION 12. Athletic Rules. a) Rule '10: , GreatÂˇ Britain objects to the of Los Angeles allowing timing'in one-lenthof a second for races exceedÂˇ frig 250 'up 1,000 metresl

,: .. Mr. Abrahams (Great Britain and', Northern Ireland) explained that at Amsterdam it had ,been decided, that timing in :one-tenth of a, second should be aHowed only in races 'lip to and ,including 250 'me:tres. As far as he could understand Q50 metres was a proper. limit, for the, timing ,in tenths of seconds because this fraction of a,second was in good correspondel1ce with: the difference of distance of the athletes on the finish line. He did not c6nsider that the watches in use were accurate enough to register tenth' seconds in long. races. 'Dr: Nlti (Italy) as \vell as Mr. Brundage (U.S.A.) that the Los' Angeles decision had been taken oeca,use ' timekeeping deviees had considerably improved diifing the time betw'een the Olympiade in Amsterdam and the Olympiade in Los' Angeles, and the President pointed out that since the Olympiade in Los Angeles several World's 'R.ecords had aIlhdy been' passed according to ,the Los Angeles decision. He thought that it would be unwise to change the decision from 'one to inother. Should this be the case, there could be no continuity whatsoever in' the work of the Federation. .' After some furthe,r discussion the decision of Los Angeles was confirmed by a great majority. b) Rule 26- Wind velocity, Dr. VOlt Halt (Germany) stated that the investigations carried on in 'Germany were both from a theoretical and practical, point of view. The theoretical investigations so far had proved that a velocity of wind less than one metre per second, did not influence the result in short distapce Practical investigations ',vere still in progress but not given any definite result so Jar. , Mr. Brwzdarte (U.S,A.) pointed out the complicated Wind conditions in Staidiums where the ,grand stands were very: high' :and where consequently the direction of wind might change from time to time and. also was not the same in the different parts of the, Stadium. \ The Congress :decided that this question should be

studied by the German and American athletic associations and reports made to the Congress 1936. c) Rute 28: The Members had been invited to suggest a way of shortening the competitions in High Jump and Pole Vault. Mr. Brundage (U.s.A.) stated that three countries had sent in suggestions for shortening the competitions in question, namely Finland, South Africa and Sweden. He made a short report of the different proposals and suggested that the details of the proposals should be distributed amongst all the members of the Federation giving them the opportunity of arranging experimental competitiol1s, thus gaining experience. Reports should be sent to the LA.A.F. and the question be discussed and possibly decided on at the Berlin Congress 1936. The Congress decided accordingly. In this connecUon the question of Tie s was also discussed and it was decided to study this question further at the next Mr. Pi/zkala (Finland), reported the result of an experimental competition in Finlaj1d which had shown that the best competitors used only 8 to 9 trials in a High Jump competition. SECTION 13. Women's Athletics. Germany had made the following suggestion to the Congress: "We propose that .the LA.A.F. at its Congress in Stockholm decides to govern Women's sport in field and track events' for the whole World completely. The members of the LA.A.F. should be requested to permit Women's athletics only within the LA.A.F. A special Commission for Women's sport shalr.:not be recognised. The work on the Women's sport shalr take place within the scope of the present organisation of the I.A.A.F. The reasons for this prQposal are:

1. Women's sport is not held high, within the International Glympic Committee. The Women's Sport Federation is not represented with the LO.C. This would be different if the I. A. A. F. alone appears as representative for the Women. 2. In Women's $port there are every second year in the most important events two World's championships, na.mely: a,) at the Olympic Games and b) at the Women's World's Games. This double a,rrangement is a load on the National Asso" cia,tions. If the I.A.A.F. takes over the Women's sport, the Women's World's Games become unnecessary. 3. The National Associations will save money by be10nO'inO' instead of two: not only memo 0 to one Federation ' bership fees but also expenses to take part in meetings and congresses." The Council having discussed this question recommended to the Congress to accept Germany's proposal with the amendment that the Members of the I.A.A.F. should be r(:quested to leave the' Federation Sportive Feminine Internationale. Mddame A. Miiliat, president of the F.S.F.L, delivered a report to the Congress. She explained about the oo-operation of the LA.A.F. and the F.S.F.r. and how the latter organisation had grown rapidly, now containing 30 nations from every part of the World. She thought that the I.A.A.F. had done nothing for the Women's sport and W<l:S not interested in it. The real question to exaniine was, in her opinion, if the ladies could have a complete programme, i.e. such a programme as is now applied at the 'Women's World's Games. She announced that the F.S.F.1. Congress in London, in August this year, at which delegates from 19 countries had been present, had unanimously voted the followin,g resolution: "The F.S.F.L will agree to give up the Women's World's Ga'mes when a complete programme 'for women athletics is included in the Olympic Games, and under

85 the· condition to have a direct representative on' the International· Olympic· Committee. The· F.S.F.l: note that. the LO:C.· is· more and more reluctant· to have womim:, take· patt in· the. Olympic. Games in every. ·kind ·of sport: Under such circumstances the F.S.F.L think that we must ::take up. again the idea of organising. Women's Olympic Games . .. .. induding .every kind of women's sport."· . The latter part of the resolution did not concern· the Congress of the LA.A.F. but the Congress co'uld take a decision regarding. a: .full programme at Olympic Games. . She asked the Congress to' consider, above· auyconsideratibn.of circumstances or .personalities; the best way .of promoting and developing Wbmen'ssport. After·a discussion, wherein the German proposal was defended by Dr. vall Halt (Germany) and opposite opinions· ..were· expressed by Messrs Abrahams' and Holt (Great Britain and Northern Ireland), Mr. Moriaad(S''vitzevland) and . Mr. Pt1,llOla· (Finland), Capt. Emil A. HUllter (South Africa) suggested that this question, which he· considered . most complicated, should be postponed to ·the Congress in Berlin 1936. In the meantime a joint Committee from the LAAF. and the F.S.F.I. should-be formed to study the matter thoroughly and endeavo"ur· to come to an agreement. v·· Capt. Hunter's proposal was accepted bi· the- Can" gress with 15 votes to 2. SECTION 14. Athletic Ritles. (Cont. from Section 12.) d) Rule· 29-Running- High Jump. ., Proposal by the Honorary Secretary that paragraph 2 be· altered thus: A fair jump is one where the take,otf is made on one:foot and where one of. tliefeet ·is always below the :head. . <The Council, on· the recommendation of. the Rules· :and Records' :Committee, proposed the followIng amendment· of

Rule 29: .. : . Paragraph 2 to be deleted and replaced by the follow, ing sentence: ··"The: competitor must takeoff from one foot." Paragraphs 4 and 5 to be deleted. In addition to this: amendment,. the Council also sug" ges'ted the rewriting of Rule 28 and Rule 31 in the following- way: Rule 28, first paragraph: "In the Running and the Standing High Jump and in the Pole Vault three trials only shall be allowed at each height. Dislodging the bar in the course of a jump or vault or passing the plane of the uprights shall count as a trial." and the same rule, third paragraph: "In the Broad Jump and in the Hop, Step and Jump each competitor shall be allowed three trials and the six best shall· be allowed three more trials." Rule 31, pacragraph 4: "It shall be considered a failure· if the pole of the competitor touches the ground. beyond the plane of the uprights." The Congress decided accordingly. e) Rule 35.: Proposal by Germany that the ground inside the circle be• even with the b outside the circle.. . il1r: StditzllOvits (Hungary), on behalf of the Rules and Records Committee explained that this proposal had been withdrawn by Germany. He also suggested that Rule 64 (Circles) be amend, ed in following way: The circle shall be made of band iron ·or steel ·or \v.ood." . Paragraph· 4;to be deleted. : "f'ink>ll:- The circle shall be painted white." - ,.. ' This was accepted by the Congress:';

In the second paragraph the second sen tence shall

f) Rule 41:

PNposal by tJ .S.A. that new stipulations for all lanes and all tracks be made. The Council on the recommendation of the Rules. and Records Committee suggested to the Congress that it would be sufficient to amend the last sentence of the first paragraph of Rule 41 to read thus: "The inner border shall be 5 centimetres (2 inches) in height." which was decided by the Congress. g) h) I) Rule 43 and Rule 70: Mr. Stankovits on behalf of the Rules and Records Committee suggested to the Congress that the use of the new type of hurdles proposed by U.S.A. should be optional from now to the 1st of January 1937, after which this type only shall be used. The Congifess decided to adopt the proposal and to rewrite Rule 43 and Rule 70 as follows: 'Rule 43: (110 metre-120 yards-Hurdle Race.) Paragraph 3 to be taken out. To be added to the last paragraph: "When the' new type of the hurdles is used, the following alterations of these rules shall be observed: The knocking down of one or more hurdles does not disqualify the athlete, nor does it disentitle him fNm claiming; a Ifeco'd. Note: Accmding to the decision of the Congress in Stockholm 1934, both types of hurdles may be used until the end of the year 1936. At the Olympic Games in Berlin the new type will be used." Rule 70: (Hurdles) The first paragraph to be altered thus: "Construction - A hurdle shall consist ofÂˇ two bases and two uprights supporting a rectangular wood frame, the uprights to be fixed in exact centre of the base. The hurdle etc."

read: "The extreme width shall be 1.20 metres (3 feet 11 inches )." The third pa,agraph to be altered in the following way:

"Finish - The top bar shall be striped in black and white." Addition Âˇto Rule 70: "B. New ty p e. Construction- The hurdle shall be made of wood or metal and shall consist of two bases and two uprights suppprting a rectangular frame reinforced by one or more crossbars, the uprights to be fixed at the extreme end IOf each base. The hurdle may be adjustable in but shall be rigidly fastened at the required height for each event. The hurdle shall be of such design that a force of at least 3.6 kilogrammes (8 pounds) applied to the centre of the top edge of the cross bar is required to overturn it. .. Measurements - The height of the hurdle shall be: in the 110 metres (120 yards) hurdle race 1.067 metres (3 fieet 6 inches), in the 200 metres (220 ya,rds) hurdle ra{:e 76.2 centimetres (2 feet 6 inches) and in the 400 metres (440 yards) hurdle race 91., centimetres (3 feet). The extreme width shall be 1.20 metres (3 feet 11 inches). The extreme length of base shall be 70 centimetres (271/2 inches). The total weight of the hurdle shall be not less than 10 kilogrammes (22.23 pounds). Finish:- The top bar shall be striped in black and white. The hurdles shall be so placed on the track that the ends carrying tile uprights shall be farthest from the starting line." i) Rule 53 - Decathlon. Proposal by France that it be stated in Rule 53 or in some other' pla{:e whether the fact that an athlete has

88 .knocked .down one hurdle will prevent him from making . a new World's Record in Decathlon or not. . Mr. Brundage (U.S.A.) on behalf of the R.ules and Records Committee proposed the following amendment to Rule 53 to .be inserted between paragraphs 6 and 7: "A record may be claimed even if one or hvo hurdles are 'knocked down in the 110 metre hurdle race." The last sentence of the first paragraph to be altered thus: "Three trials only are allowed in the Broad Jump and Throwing." This \vas adopted by the Congress. Proposal by France that it be stated whether an athlete in the event of his being eliminated in one of the events will be permitted to tontinue the competition or not, and if his elimination in the tenth event will .cause his disqualification or not. The Congress ruled that the total score of 'points should decide the athlete's standing in the Decathlon competition. k) Rule ;53 - Scoring Table. Proposal by Finland that their Scoring Table should be adopted by the Federation. Mr. Brlllldage The Congress, ion the recommendation (U .S.A.), decided to accept the proposal of Finland and to substitute the Finnish table in place of the one now in use for competitions after 1934. A vote of thanks to Finland and those who prepared the scoring table was extended by the Congress in appreciation of their excellent work. m) Gelleral Rules tor Olympic events. The' Coundl had recommended general rules for Qualification Trials to be introduced. These rules having. been discussed in the R.ules and Records Committee were put befor:e the Congress, reading. thus:

ÂŤRegulatiolls for Qualification Trials at Olympic Games. Where in any of the throwing or jumping events (hammer throwing, ladies' high jump and ladies' javelin throwing excepted) the number of entries exceeds 18, a qualifying round shall be held prior to the competition proper. No athlete shall participate in the competition proper unless he has reached the prescribed standard in the qualifying round; but if in any event less than 12 competitors reach the qualifying standard, then the first 12 athletes and any athlete tying for the 12th place shall take part in the competition proper. ln each qualifying round, each competitor shall be allowed three trials, but the performances accomplished shall not be considered paiÂˇt of the competition proper. Once a competitor has reached the qualifying standard, he shall not make any more trials. Qualifying standards are as follows: I-ligh j ump 185 cm., Broad jump 700 cm., I-lop, step and jump 1,400 cm., Pole vault 380 cm., Javelin 6,000 cm., Discus 4,400 cm., Shot put 1,450 cm. and Ladies' discus 3,600 cm.Âť The Congress decided to accept these regulations.

SECTION 15. Olympic Games Berlill 1936. The day-by-day prog;ramme prepared by the Council and already published in the French and Oerman handbooks of 1934, was submitted to the Congress for approval. The Cong'ress decided not to make any amendment' in the programme but on the recommendation of iYir. Abrahams (Oreat Britain and Northem lreland) expressed the wish that if possible no morning events should be held. SECTlON 16. EuropeaJZ C/l(Impiollshi/is. iYir. Stallkovits (Hungary), chairman of the European Commission, reported to the Congress about the preparations

90 for the Championships to be held in Turin the 7th, SUI and 9th of September this year. The Congress having heard the report of Mr. Stankovits, expressed its gratitude for the thorough work, carried out and, in view of the g,'eat interest of the European nations 'in the first European Championships, decided to maintain these Championships as a permanent institution and empowered the Council to take the necessary steps. SECTION 17. l/ltemational U/liversity Competitiolls. On the suggestion by Germany, the question of regulating the organisation of International University Competitions was discussed. On the recommendation of the Council it was decided to ask the President and the lionorary Secretary to give this matter their attention. SECTION IS. l/ltemutional Dual Alate/les. Switzerland had proposed a uniform programme ami scoring system for all international dual matches. AIr. Moriaud (Switzerland) withdrew this proposition. SECTION 19. Programme for Olympic Games alld llltematiollal Competitio/ls. The A.A.U. of the United States had proposed that for th,e Olympic Games and for all international competitions the 1,500 metre race should be replaced by a 1,600 metre race and the 3,000 metre race should be replaced by a 3,200 metre race. The COngress decided to reject this proposal. SECTION 20. SteepleÂˇchase Oil the Olympic Programme. It had been proposed by Italy that the steeple-chase be excluded from the Olympic programme. The Council recommended to the Congress to keep

91 the 3,000 metre steeple-chase in the programme of the Olympiade in Berlin 1936 and in the meantime to study the question as a whole and also the details of fhe technical arrangements. Dr. Nai '(Italy) explained the point of view of his Association. "It was felt that the steeple-chase as arranged heretofore was not' popular and must be considered an artificial competition. In his opinion the steeple-chase should be replaced by a 3,000 metre Team race or by a 4Xl,500 metre Relay race, both alternatives very interesting and to the benefit of track and field sport: Mr. Gmet (France) declared that alferations of the Olympic Programme should be made only for very strong reasons. As. far as he could understa.nd, t.he steeple-chase was not trye only event unpopular in some countries, but this he thought was no reason to take the steeple-chase out or the programme. It was very Important indeed to arrange stefpIe-chase races in such way that the sportinO' value of this beautiful event be preserved.' '" The Congress decided according to the recommendation of the Council. SECTION 21. World'S R.ecords Diploma. The Council had invited the members of the Federation to send in suggestions for diplomas to be given to athletes breaking world's records. Only a very l'ew suggestions had appeared and the Congress decided to postpone this matter to the Congress in Berlilf 1936. SECTION 22. Ap7Jli'CdtiolZ for Membership. The Federacio. Catalana d'Athletisme,Barcelona, at present affiliated with' the SpanIsh member of the LA.A.F., had applied for independent membership in the Federation. The Council having studied this question, found that the membership could not be, granted at present and reoommended that this matter be postponed, which was the decision of the Congress.

93 SECTION 23. Athletic Rules.

(Cont. from Section 14.) Proposals by the Rules and Records Committee: Mr. Brulldage (U.S.A.), chairman of the Rules and Records Committee, made the following suggestions: a) Rule 26- World's Records. The following sentence to be inserted after paragraph 6: "No walking record shall be recognised unless made bni a track." This was adopted by the Congress. b) Several minor alterations of the rules had been discussed in the Rules and Records Committee on the recommendation of Dr. Nai (Italy) concerning the Rules 18, 32, 35, 36, 37 and 39. These amendments were ail accepted by the Congress and the rules consequently will be altered in the foIlowirig way:

Rule 18- Heats:

"Preliminary rounds shall be held in every event in which the number of competitors is too large to allow the competitions to be conducted satisfactorily in a single round. The heats shall be arranged by the Committee conducting the meeting and the representatives of each nation shall be placed as far as possible in different heats. No subsequent round shall begin earlier than 40 minutes after the conclusion of the preceding round. In all races, at least the first and the second shall qualify for the next round. At least six competitors shall qualify for the final round." Rule 32 - Running Broad Jump: "The length of the run is unlimited.

If any competitor touches the ground beyond the taike-off board or its front line extended, with any part crf his body, such jump shall not be measured but it shall he counted against the competitor as one Jump. . The take-off shall be from a board, etc."" The words "6 millimetres (% inch)" in the third to be deleted and replaced by the words "12 nJllhmetres (liz inch )." Rule 35 events in general. The words "or clothing" in paragraph 2 to 'be deleted. Rule 36 - Javelin Thwwing. "" The following words to be added to paraO'raph 3: " or were h the competitor crosses the scratchb line or its extension/'

Paragraph 5 to be taken out. Paragraph 6 to read as follows: "The throw is measured from tile nearest mark made by the point of the javelin to the inner line of 'the board or its extension." Rule 37 - Throwing the Discus. To be inserted between paraO'raphs 1 and 2: "Letti ng go the discus in making '" an attempt shall be counted as a trial." Rule 39- Throwing the Heavy Weight.

The words "or handle" in paragraph 4 to be deleted. c) Th: Danish member had suggested that all throws from CIrcles should be made from circles with a diameter of 2.135 metres (7 feet) but Mr. Brundage on behalf of the Rules and Recol'ds Committee recommended that this proposal be rejected, which was also the decision of the Congress. SECTION 24. Anlloltncements by the Council.

a) The Council being of, the opinion that the Athletic Rules needed further study as to details and wordin 0'

94 empowered Mr. Brundage (U.S.A.) and Mr. Lowe (Great Britain) to undertake this work. b) The Greek member (Union des Societes Helleniques de Gymnastique et d'Athletisme) has applied .fot the European Championships 1938 to be organised in Athens and has also invited the LA.A.F. to arrange their Congress :in connection with these championships. c) Mr. Brundage (U.S.A.) drew the attention or fhe Congress to the fact that for all OVersea countries it would be of the greatest importance if all the congresses of the athletic organisations .in Europe were held at the same time of the year, thus making it possible for the r-epresentatives from oversea countries to attend all these meetings during a period of two or three weeks. d) The delegates of the Irish Free State raised the question whether their representatives in the European Championships, entered as [representatives of Ireland, were now oompelled to compete as representatives of the Irish Free State. This question was answered in the affirmative. SECTION 25. Election ot Council. a)

Election of President: President Edstrom! stated that at the Congress in Berlin 1930 he had announced his wish to withdraw. liowever, his coHeagues on the Council had expressed their firm conviction that his staying on as Pr,esident was of great importance to the Federation and he now declared himself willing to be a candidate. He left the chair to Mr. Brundage, of this Congress, and departed from the room. Air. Holt (Great Britain and Northern Ireland) suggested that President Edstrom be re-elected. This motion was seconded .by Mr. Stan/(Ollits (Iiungary). Mr. Pihkala (Finland) proposed the of 1I1r. Brundage as president·, but M'r. Brundage refused to be a candidate. 1I1r. .Edstr.om \vas then re-elected arid Mr. Brundage appointed

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a Committee to escort Mr. Edstrom to the chair which be reasst)med amidst great . PresMent Edstro/n .expressed .his present for the confidence .placed .in to do his. best for the benefit of and for the upholding of, the. true

gratitude to everybody him and he promised track .and .field sport amateur spirit. ._.

b) Election of' Honorary Secretary: , Mr. Bo, Ekel und of Sweden was re-elected for four years amidst great applause.

a term'of .

Election of Council: President Edstrom expressed the wish of the Council to increase the number of members to six instead of five in addition to the President 'and the Honorary Secretary 'and to alter the By-laws accordingly. . The Congress accepted this proposal. The Congress elected the .following .gentlemen to ser.veas, members of the Coundl for a term of t\VeL years: Mr. Avery Brundage (U.S.A.) Mr. J. Genet (France) Dr. Kar1' Ritter von HiM (Germany) Mr. ·D. G, A Lowe' (Great Britain .and Northern Ireland) Marchese 'Luigi RidoUi (Italy) .;. ..'..., .. . Mi'. Szilard Stankoviis .-(]-] ungary). , ': ,.- .' ,R.idolfi expressed his' to. the H{j spid that ),e was, very 'proud becoin:e' a Of tpe Council: and : expressed the 'hope that his would be of benefit to, amateur sport. ..," " , .. '

Appointment of Assistant 'Himorary' Setretary. .' Presaient' Edstrp;"" the Congress that the of the LA.A.F. would be 'moved from Viisten1.s to Norrkoping on January ·1st··1935. It had been considered necessary to. give Mr. Ekelund some assistance in h.ii, work and ·the. President 11ad.appointed Mr. W. BJorneman Wi Assistant Honorary Secretary of the Federation:.. ...."

96' SECTION 26. Election of R.ules and R.ecords Committee. .The Chairman, Mr. Avery Brundage (U.S.A.), and the Honorary Se<:retary, Mr. S. Stankovits (l-Iungary), were re-elected amidst applause. Also were re-elected: Mr. Bo Ekelund (Sweden), Dr. Karl von Halt (Germany), Mr. D. G. A. 'Lowe (Gaeat Britain and Northern Ireland), Mr. P. Mericamp (France), Dr. D. Nai (Italy), Mr. U. Peltonen (Finland) and Mr. T. Yamamoto (Japan). Further were elected: Mr. G. A. Burger (Netherlands), Mr. Rinopoulos (Greece), and Mr. W. Znajdovski (Poland). SECTION 27. .; 'Electilon of Committee for Women's SpÂˇort. On the recommendation of Dr. von Halt (Germany). it was decided to empower President Edstrom to appoint the members of this Committee and also to appoint the deleaates that will represent the LA.A.F. in the joint Co;mittee as per decision in Section 13 of these Minutes. SECTION 28. Date and Place for the next Congress. His Excellency Dr. Lewald ha,s invited the LA.A.F. to arrange their Congress 1936 in Berlin during. the Xlth Olympiade. Another invitation had been recelved from the International Board of Great Britain and Northern Ireland which organisation had suggested that -the Conaress should take place in London immediately' after the Olympic Games 1936 and in connection with the dual meet British Empire-United States. After some discussion the Congress decided that the LA.A.F. Congress 1936 shall be held in Berlin. SECTION 29. SaIlct40n of Minutes. The Conatess elected Mr. von Halt (Germany), Mr. Brundage . (U\.A.), and Mr. Stankovits (Hungary), to approve the Minutes together with the President. Other

97 delegates were also invited to approve the Minutes which will be read at Stromsborg on the 30th of August, at 10 A.M. SECTION 30. Conclusion of Congress. Pres4dent Edstrom expl'essed the gratitude of the Congress to the City of Stockholm and its authorities who had placed the excellent facilities of the Town Hall at the disposal of the Congress. He also thanked the Svenska Gymnastik- och Idrottsforeningarnas Riksforbund and the Svenska Idrottsforbundet for their kind reception of the Delegates, for valuable services rendered and for kind hospitality shown. He thanked the Veterans who had been kind enough to be present at the Congress. Further, he expressed his gratitude to the members of the different Committees, especially to the chairman of the Rules and Records Committee, Mr. Brundage, who had travelled a long dista:nce in order to preside at the important meetings of the Rules and Records Committee. Finally, he thanked all the delegates from the different countries for the interest they had shown and also for their loyal co-operation. It is natural, the President said, that opinions will differ in many things and that we cannot agree in all questions, but the principal thing is that we have always tried 'to solve difficult problems in . a true sporting spirit and that we have all remained good friends. . Good comradeship between the athletic leaders is one of the cornerstones of international understanding. Mr. Brundage (U.S.A.) on behalf of the delegates wished to thank the President for his excellent way of presiding and for all preparatory work for, this Congress, and he moved a vote of thanks to the President, in which vote also the Honorary Secretary was included. This vote was carded unanimously. The President conclusion thanked the translators, Mr. Hansson and Mr. Cyon, and also the assistants of

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fue.:Honorary. Secrelary.,Mr.- Bjorneman. and Mr. stro(tler, . for -their. valuable work. The meeting was closed at 6 P. M.

EVENTS FOR WHICHWORLD'S RECORDS .. -- . ,:; ..ARE ALL0WED . . .... ;... _.

Stockholm, Sweden, Augus!' 29th 1934.

Signed: EO EJ(ELUND.

.' RUNNING ..

Read· and approved:

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J. S.EDSTR.oM.'

AVER.Y BR.UNDAGE. . S. STANK.OVlTS,

Dr,' v: HALT, D, NAI, .

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100 metres » 200 300 » 400 » 500 » 800 » 1,000 » 1,500 » 2,000 » 3,000 » 4,000 »

5,000 metres 100. yards 6,000 » 220 » » 7,000 300· » .. 440' » 8,000 » ». » 600 9,000,; 10,000 » 8?O » 1,660': ;> 15,000 » .. 1320: .» 20,000 ". ... ' . ... ... 25,006, .. 30,00ei· '» .. . ; 3'5,000; » 40,000 » 1 hour and 2 hours.. ;" ,-

0"'

.3 ;-»

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 15 20 25

» » » » » » » » » »

RELAY RACES,.

4X 100 metres, ,f::":: i '" 4)(.200; ;:<» -. 4X 400 » 4X 800 » . 4X150.0 , >t;

. 4X11 0 yards.. -AX220

,.'

1 mile· 2 ir;iles'

».;

4X440 » 4X880 » 4» 1 n.lile.. ,

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HURDLES. . . ' Ten hurdles each,' 110 metres. -;:.. 120 yards" (Hnrdles 1.067 metres. t3 feet 6 inch;es] high,) 200 metres 220 yards (HUirdIes. '76,2 centimetres :[2feet .6 indies] high.) .. " . .. 440 yards 400 metres (Hurdles 9L4>eehUmetres '[3 .feetJ- .high')C; .l

100

101 WALKING.

1,000 metres. 8,000 metres. 2,000 » 9,000 » 3,,000 » 10,000 » 4,000 » 15,600 » 5,000 » 20,000 » 6,000 » 25,000 » 7,000 » 1 hour and 2 hours.

DISCUS THROWING. 1 mile. 2 miles. 3 » 4 » 5 » 6 » 7 »

8 miles. 9 » 10 » 15 » 20 » '25 »

Throwing the discus, 'best hand. Throwing the discus, both hands. (2.50 metre [8 foot 21(2 inch] circle). DECATHLON.

JUMPING. Standing Running Standing Running Running

high jump. high jump. broad jump. broad jump. hop, step and jump.

VAULTING. Pole vault for height. HAMMER TliROWING. 7.257-kilogram (16-pound) hamme,. (Length 1.219 metres [4 feet]; 2.m-metre [7-foot] circle). ,SHOT PUTTING. 7.257-kilogram (16 pound) shot, best hand. 7.257-kilogram (16 pound) shot, both hands. (2.13< metre [7-foot] circle). THROWING 56 lb. WEIGHT. 25.401.kilogram (56-pound) weight for distance. (2.13< metre [7-foot] circle). JAVELIN THROWING. Throwing the javelin, best hand; Throwing the javelin, both hands.

The Congress at the in Aug. 1926, decided that an ottice tor World's Recdrds be opened under the management at Mr. S. StaJtkol'its, the Honorary Secretary at the Rules and Records Committee. The address said ottice is: Mr. S. Stankol'its, IV, Dunautca 1, Et/dapedt, HW/lgary. The Members are requested to send all applications for World's Records, which must be made on the otticial form at the I. A. A. F., to this ottice, where also torms can be had upon request.

•. . OFFICIAL LIST OF WORLD'S RECORDS Recognized by the 1. A. A. F. Congress in stockholm. August 28, and 29, 1934. Time ,or

Evenl'

Holder

distance

Nation

Place

Date

RUNNING

100 yards

220 :"- ":

300 . 440

. 1,000. ,,' ],320. ,,' 1 mile :miles 4 5 6 9. 10 ,,:15 20 .25 ."

9.'4 s. . 20.6 s. 30.• s

Frank Wykoff

R.oland A. Locke

\.. . tier Ben Eastman

46,,4 s.

" "

Z·m.IO s a'm. 0.05....... 4 m.6.s S....... 8 m. 59.6 s....... 13 m. 50.6 s....... 19 m. I s 24 m. 6.'s 2g--m. 36.4 s -.... 35 m. 4.6 s....... 40 m.16 .. 45 m. 27.G s .. 50'm.15 's . 1 h; 20 m. 4.4S. I h. 51 m. 54 s. 2 h. 29 .• s.

. n

U.S.A

Gt. U. S. A.., .

:::::::::::::::::::::::: Italy ... :::::: Jules Ladoumegue . France . Olen Cunningham .. W: S• A . Paavo Nurmi . mland . Lauri Lehtinen .. Volmar lsohollo . Paavo Nurmi . " " . A. Shrubb Gt.

V.IO-1930 V. 1-1926 IX. 26-1896 VI. 26-1926 Ill. 26-1932 IV. 1-1933 VI. 16-1934 Xl. 4-1933 IX. 13-1931 VI. 16-1934 VII. 24-1931 VI.l9-1932 VI1.20-1933 X. 1-1924 VI. 9-1930 XI. 5-1904

Los Angeles...... Lincoln, Nebr... NewYork......... London ............ Palo Alto, Cal. San Francisco ... Princeton, Milan Princeton, N.J. Helsinki .........

400 500 800 1,000 1.500 . 2,000 3,000 5.000 10,000 15,000 20.000 25,000 30,000

I{Roland A. Locke .G s. Ralph Metcalfe 33.2 Charles W. Paddock 46.2 s. William A. Carr 1 rn. 2 s....... Ben Eastman 1 m. 49.8 s {ThOmaS Hampson Ben Eastman 2 m. 23.0 s....... Jules Ladoumegue 3 m.4S.s s William R.. Bonthron 5 m. 21.5 s....... Jules Ladoumegue 8 m. IS..! s....... Henry Nielsen 14 m. 17 s....... Lauri Lehtinen 30 m. 6.2 S :... Paavo Nurmi46 m. 49.G s.......

U. S. A

::'.:::::::::::::::::::::

1 h.40m.57.os. Jose R.ibas

R E LA Y 40.8S

4X220

1 m.

4X44D

3 m.

4X88D

7 m.

4xl mile ......... 11 m.

/ Canada ' USA .. . Hungary

Lincoln, Nebr Budapest R.edlands, Cal. .. Los Angeles OslO ..... .... ... Los Angeles Princeton, N. J. Paris Milwatikee,Wis. Paris Stockholm Helsinki ... Kuopio............ Berlin , Stockholm Viipuri ...... V.27-19S2 Buenos Aires...

·.. I V. 1-1926 VIIL12-1933 IV.23-1921 . VIII. 5-1932 VIII. 6-1934 Gt. Britain VIII. 2-1932 · .U.S. A. VI. 16-1934 France X.19-1930 U.B.A....... VI. 30-1934 France VII. 2-1931 Denmark VII.24-1934 Finland...... VI. 19-1932 VlII.31-1924 X. 7-1928 ..

"......

·l Argentine...

U. S. 1\. Hungary U. S. A. " Norway U. S. A. " France U. S. A. France Sweden Finland ... Germany Sweden Finland Argentine

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1hour 19,21Omet.(l1mileS164S Yds)1 Paavo Nurmi 2hotirs20miles1604yds(33,653met.) Ernest Harper

4X110 yards

Italy: France U:S.A. FJtllaJ.1d

." Wiipuri ::: ::: ::: Kuopio ............ London ............ Eng'iand Glasgow ......... Scotland

. [{ierc.Y Williams······· .. ·.. ····.. ··· .. ·1 Canada .···.. 1VIII. 9-1930/ Toronto Tolan U. S. A VIII. 1-1932 Los Angeles .. 100 metres ... f 10::' s. ............ EddIe Ralph Metca If e " VIII. 12-1933 Budapest

300

England U:S.A.

Paavo" Nur;;;i" ::: ::::::::: :::::: :::::: Finlan"d..... : X. 7-1928 Berlin F. Appleby .. Gt. Britain. VII. 21-1902 London :::::::::::: England G. Crossland . IX. 22-1894 ". V.12-1913 H. Green . ",

200 metres ...

U.S.A.

[ Finland······1 X. 7-19281 Berlin ..·..· ..··.. 1Germany Ot. Britain .. IX.18-1933 Glasgow Scotland RACES

. University of So. California V. 9-1931 by, Maurer, Guyer, Wykoff) U. S.A ....... 25.8 s..,. University of So. Calif. (Lewis, V.I4-1927 Smith, House, Borah) .. 12.0 s..,. Stanford University (Shore, A.A. V. 8-1931 Hables, L. J. Hables, Eastman) 41.,10 s..,. Boston A. A. (Martin, Sansone, VlI. 6-1926 Welch, Hahn) . 21,.1 s... , Iilinois A. C. (Krogh, Buker, VI. 23-1923 . Watson, Ray)

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Fresno, Cal. ..... U.S.A. Los Angeles ... Fresno, Cal. ..... Philadelphia ... Chicago

.........

Time or Distance

Event

!-Ioider

Nation

U. S. A. National Team (Toppino, U. S. A Kiesel, Dyer, Wykoff) 25.8 s.... Univ. of So. California (Lewis, Smith, House, Borah) ...... 8.2 s. ... U. S. A. National Team (Fuqua, Ablowich, Warner, Carr) . ...... Boston A. A. (Martin, Sansone, 41.4 s. Welch, Hahn) j " 55.' s.... 1 English National Team (Harris, Hedges, Comes, Thomas) ... Gt. Britain..

4XlOO metres ... 40 s. ...... ... ... ... 4X200 4X400 4X800 4X 1,500

" " "

.,.

1 m.

." ."

3 m. 7 m.

.,. 15 m.

HURDLES Percy Beard U. S. A {Charles Brookins... " " Norman Paul... John A. Gibson , .

120 yards ...... 14.2 s. ...... 23 s. 220 " 440 ...... 52.0 s. " 110 metres ...... 14.2 23 200 " 50.0 400 " 1 mite 2 miles 3 " 4 n

5 6

7 8 9 10

" " " " " "

15 mileS 20 " 25 "

s. s . s.

. 6 m. 25.8 s .. 13 m. 11.4 s . 20,m. 25.8 s . 27 m. 14 s 35 m. 47.2 s 43 m. 7 s 50 m. 28.s s 58 m. 4.0 s 1 h. 7 m.37.s I h. 15 m. 57.4

Percy Beard {Charles Brookins \Norman Paul Glertn Hardin

2 hours

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

P I ace

VlII. 7-1932 Los Angeles

...

U.S.A.

... " ... " " " VII. 6-1926 Philadelphia ... " VnI.30-1930 Cologne ......... Germany V.I4-1927

VIIl. 7-1932

. VII. 4-1931 .. V.17-1924 . V. 6-1933 VIl. 2-1927

Lincoln, Nebr... U.S.A. Ames, Iowa...... " Los Angeles " Lincoln, Nebr...

Norway VIII. 6-1934 Oslo U.S.A. V.17-1924 V. 6-1933 Los Angeles ... VII. 26-1934 Stockholm ...... SW:den

WALKING Canada G; H. Goulding Canada...... VI. 4-1910 Montreal Q. E. Lamer at. Britain .. VII. 13-J904 London ... ::::::::: England ............ " "........................... " .. V1l1.19-1905 ..

. A.

G."

:: VIIl.31-1932

" "

............ ............ ............

:: VIJ.1'1-1908

............

!Gt. Latvia ·.· 1 Britain ..

Janis Dalinsh A. E. Plumb 3 h. 32 m. 26 s. Janis Dalinsh

Latvia

' ' ' ' ' ' ' '1

VI. 1-1933! Birmingham V. 7-1932 Vl.16-1932

Latvia England Lalvia

Denmark VII. 7-1918 Copenhagen Switzerland V.30-1931 Riga Gt. Britain.. VIlf.31-1932 London Denmark... V. 9-1918 Copenhagen Latvia VI. 1-1933 Riga

Denmark Latvia England Denmark Latvia

8 mUes 474 yds (13,308 metres) .. A. H. G. Pope 24,843 met. (15 mUes 768 yds) .. Janis Dalinsh

.. .. .. .. ..

............

112 h.h. 56 m. 9.s s.! 43 m. 38 s.

............

.. s. G> E. Larn;r... ::::::::::::::::::::::::

.. O. R,asmussen 3,000 metres ... 12 m. 53.8 s 21 m. 59 s . Arthur Schwab 5,000 44 m. 42..1 s .. A. H. G. Pope 10,000 I h. 10 m. 23 s. G. R,asmussen 15,000 Ih.34m.26 s. Janis Dalinsh 20,000 2h.OOm.46 s. 25,000 1 hour

Date

Gt. Britain .. VIlI.31-1932 London

England

VI. 1-1933

Latvia

JUMPING

Standing High Jump 5 ft. 53 /4. in. = 167 em . Leo Goehring R,unning High Jump 6 ft. 91 /8 in.=208 em....... Walter Marty Standing Broad Jump C. Ewry 11 ft. 47 /s in. = 347 em. R,unning Broad Jump Chuhei Nambu 798 It. 2 1 /8 in. R,unning Hop. Step and Jump 15.72 met. = 51 ft. 7 in ........ Pole Vault William Graber 14 ft. 4'/8 in. = 437 em. SHOT

Best hand 17.40 met. = 57 It. I in.

...... 1

Jack Torrance

VL14-1913 New York

U. S A.

lV.28-1934 Palo Allo, Cal....

...... VIlI.29-1904 SI. Louis .........

X.27-1931 Tokio

Japan

...... VIIl. 4-1932 Los Angeles U. S. A

U. S. A.

VII.16-1932 Palo Allo, Cal ..

PUTTING 1

U. S. A

IVIII. 5-19341 Oslo

Norway

" Evenf

Time or Distance

Holder

Both 'hands ·28;os met. = 94 ft. l1/s In . Jack Torrance (rlj!'ht hand 16.M met. =54 ft. 10a/s in. i lert hand l1.u5 met. =39 ft. 2 1/2 In.) ..

1 U.

DISCUS II

Best hand 52.42 met.=171 ft.lIo/s in ' Harald Andersson Both hands 90.18 met.=295 ft. 81/2 in.... E. Nlcklander (right hand 45.61 met.=.149 it. 61/8 in. i left hand 4.4.50 met. = 146 ft. 23/i3 in.) JAVELIN

Best hand 76.10 met. = 249 ft. 8 in . Matti Jlirvinen Both hands 114.28 met.-374 ft. l1 11 !aln.... Yngve Hackner hand 61.81 met.=202ft. 9 4 /8 in. j left hand 52.47 met. =172 It. 1°/8 in.) 189 ft. 61/2 in.=57.17 met. ,

HAMMER

1 P. I{yan

T H ROW I N G

40 ft. 68/a in. = 12.85 met.

! Matt Mc Grath

8790.48 (old table)} 7824.5 points " (new n )

I H'ans. H. S·lever t

Nation S. A

,;...;.

Date

P I ace

fVIII. 6-19341 Oslo

1 Norway

THROWING

\ sweden jVIII.25-1934\ Oslo . . Finland VII.20-1913 Helsinki

1 Norway

Finland

THROWING

1 Finland

VI. 15-1933/ Helsinki

Sweden

IX.30-1917 [(arlskoga

Sweden

THROWING 1 U. S. A. ·.. ·.. IVIILI7-1913 I New york

1 U. S. A.

5 6 1

I b. WEI G H T . I IX.23-1911 I Montreal

u. S. A

DECATHLON

IGermany

IVII.7' 8- 19341 H amb urg . .

1 Finland

1 Canada

RULE 31. INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR ATHLETIC FEDERATION 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111I111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111i111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111

MODIFICATIONS, TO THE

INTERNATIONAL ATHLETIC RULES, ,decided by the 1. A. A. F. Congress at Los Angeles, Cal., July-August 1932. (The alterations refer to Athletic Rules} 1931.)

Pole Vault.

Fourth paragraph shall read: When a competitor jumping to the side or going beneath the bar passes' the peltpendicular be QOunted as .a failure. It shall also oe a fmlure If the pole touches the ground beyond this perpendicular plane. RULE 41.

Track and Lanes. Add at the 'end of the rul.e this new paragraph: The maximum allowed inclination of the running track and of the field shall be one: one thousand.

RULE 10.

Timekeepers.

RULE 42.

This rule sliall read: Three timel\!eepers shall time every event. In case two of their watches' agree} and the third disagrees} the time . ITLarl\jed' by the two shall be official time. If all watches disagree}' the time marked by the watch reoording the middle time shall be the official time. If for any reaJSon only two record the time of an event, and they fail to agr·ee, the long;er time of the two shall be accepted· as the official time. Time shall be taken from the flash of the pistol. For races up to' and including 1}000 metres the tenth of one second timing shall be accepted. 'For longer mces the timing shall be in one-fifth of second. An electrical timekeeping device in addition} approved by the' National Association of the country where the competition is held} may be used by the timekeepers.

.RULE 11.

The Starter. Add at the end of the rule this new paragraph: The use of starting blooks is forbidden.

The F inislz.

This rule shall read: The finishing line shall be a line on the ground drawn ,across: the track from finish post to finish post and the competitors shall be placed in the orde: any part of their bodies (1. e. »torso»( as from the head, aTms, feet or hands) reaches such lme. But ac:ompetitor' falling at the finish is not conside:red to have completed the race unless his enti:re body shall have cr,ossed the finishing lin,e. For the purpose of aiding the judges, but not as a finishing line} there shall be stretched across the track at the finish, 1.22 metres (4 feet) above the ground, worsted which shall be fastened to the post at each side of the finishing line, at right angles to the' course and parallel to the finishing line. The finish posts shall be of rigid construction of about 1.37 metres (.4 feet ·6 inches) height, 7 centimetres (3 inches) width and 2 centimetres (3/4 inch) thickness. (For apparatus, refer to Rule 69.)

RULE 46..

Relay Races. Fifth paragraph shall read': The composition of the team must not be changed after a trial heat has been run, but the members of the team may change their order of running. RULE 48.

Steeple-chase. First paragraph shall read: The hurdles shall be 91.4 centimetres (3 feet) high, and a water-jump shall be induded. It is recommended that the hurdles be at least 3.66 metres (12 feet) wide an? ' be heavy enough so that they cannot be easily overturned. Each competitor must go over or through the water, and anyone who steps, to one side or the other of the jump shall be disqualified. RULE 52.

Pentathlon. Fourth paragraph shall read: If false starts occur in the running competitions, the competitor will, after the s,econd false start, be penalized by one hundredth of the distance of the race for each false start. . After four false starts the competitor at fault shall be eliminated from the event in which the offence was committed. RULE 53. Decathlon. , The fifth and sixth paragTaphs shall read: If false starts occur in the running competitions, the competitor will, after the s,econd false start, be penalized by one hundredth of the distance of the race for each false start. ' After four false starts the competitor at fault shall be eliminated from the event in which the offence \vas committed.