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At the "Olympic Trials 1928" -Frank Wykoff equaled the World record of 10.4 seconds in
the 100 meters four times during the afternoon of
Saturday, July 7, 1928 -- at the Olympic Finals held in
Boston, Massachusetts; and fulfilled his early childhood
dream to one day become a member of the American Olympic team. |
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FRANK WYKOFF EQUALED
WORLD RECORD
IN THE 100 METER RACE FOUR TIMES IN ONE DAY
Saturday, July 7, 1928
Track conditions - soggy
Frank Wykoff equaled the
World Record
in the 100 Meter at 10.4s FOUR TIMES
in ONE AFTERNOON
"They can talk about Bernie Wefers, and all the others,"
said Johnny Magee of Bowdoin, an Olympic coach,
"but this lad (Frank C. Wykoff) is going to be the king of them all."
Boston Evening Transcript -- Saturday, July 7, 1928
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Glendale's Hero!!!
The above newspaper photo was snapped
at moment
Wykoff's Olympic status
became official and it appeared in
newspapers
all over the United States
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