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1932 Olympics
Los Angeles, California
Wykoff Anchors 400 Meter Relay Team
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"Star Spangled Banner" became U.S.A.'s Official National Anthem
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"I felt the same tremendous thrill on all three winning
occasions (Olympics 1928, 1932, & 1936).
That's when you climb the steps onto the (Victory) stand and
all of the people rise while the National Anthem of your
country is played and your national flag is being hoisted to the top of the pole.
"That's when the cold chills really go up and down your spine and make all the hard work, sacrifice, devotion and training so worthwhile.
"Over the years, I've heard many Olympians- delivering little speeches, all saying virtually the same thing: The thrills you feel watching the American Flag being raised and hearing the playing of the Star Spangled Banner ... well, that's worth it all."
Frank Wykoff
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"The Star Spangled Banner" - was approved as the Official U.S.A. National
Anthem on March 3, 1931
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Frank Wykoff & Hector Dyer
Photo above from a book written in German - "Olympia 1932"
publisher REEMTSMA CIGARETTENFABRIKEN; Altona-Bahrenfeld
New World Record-- USA Runs
400 Meters In 40 Seconds Flat ...
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1932 U.S.A. OLYMPIC RELAY TEAM:
August 7, 1932
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