Olympics 1928 - 1600 M Relay

1928 Olympics in Amsterdam. The 1600 Meter Relay team consisting of Fred Alderman, George Baird, Ray Barbuti, and Emerson Spencer set a new world record, and are presented Olympic Gold Medals.

1928 Summer Olympics

United States 1600 Meter Relay Team

New World Record!

Amsterdam, Holland

1928 Olympics - Amsterdam. 1600M Relay Team - Fred Alderman, Emerson Spencer, Ray Barbuti, and George Baird

The United States 1600 Meter Relay Team

consisting of

Ray Barbuti, Emerson Spencer,

Fred Alderman, and George Baird

ploughed through a rain soaked track to

an Olympic Gold Victory,

and set a new World Record of 3:14.2

Other Olympic Events

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400 Meters

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400 M Relay

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1600 M Relay

NEWSPAPER ARTICLES

Concerning USA Athletes Complaints against

the 1928 Olympics at Amsterdam

1. Athletes Harmed by Boat Quarters

2. "Lack of Training Facilities" at Amsterdam

3. Track not ready for Athletes in Amsterdam

4. Training on a voyage difficult

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