1934 Athletic Index

1934 Athletic Index

In 1934, Frank Wykoff, who was 24 years old, and a teacher at Carpinteria Elementary School -- set a new 'flying start' world record in the 100-yard dash to beat at 8.7s. removing the mark of 8.8s set by Charley Paddock in 1922. Wykoff's record of 8.7s made the "Ripley's Believe it or not" index.

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FLYING START - 100-YARDS = 8.7 Seconds

Wykoff depicted in a "Ripley's Believe it or Not" Caricature regarding "Flying Start" Time Record also a newspaper article describing how Wykoff set the new world record in the 100 yard dash with a flying start in 8.7 seconds at the Pentathlon held in Los Angeles on 6-9-34.

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