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In 1934, Frank Wykoff set a new world record in the 100 yard dash at  8.7s   with a flying start and made it into the records of  "Ripley's Believe it or  Not."

 

 

Frank Wykoff Sets New World Record

"Flying  Start - 100 Yard Dash!"

Time:  8.7 Seconds

 

Frank Wykoff gains name of "Flying Flash" in Ripley's Believe it or Not for setting a "flying Start" 100-yard Dash World Record for his time of 8.7 seconds on June 9, 1934 during a Pentathlon Program.

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Excerpt from Los Angeles Times on 6-09-34

PENTATHLON PROGRAM

 

 Reprint (5-25-03) - excerpt from Los Angeles Time - 6-10-34

 

FRANK WYKOFF

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DASH ACE RUNS RACE IN 8.7S

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RIVERSIDE, June 9 (1934). (exclusive)  Frank Wykoff, the Glendale boy who startled the world by his record-breaking performances as a prep sprinter back in 1927, 1928, and 1929, (30-31-32) today ran his "last race of the century" of his short but colorful competitive career.  And he established a new world's record.

 

Running in a special race to attempt a new mark in the "flying 100-yard dash," Wykoff broke the mark he set two weeks ago.  He was clocked in 8.7s. by accredited A.A.U. officials.

 

Wykoff was running in the feature attraction during the (?) annual Times Zone Junior Pentathlon Championships.

 

Two weeks ago Wykoff was timed in 8.8s in the Los Angeles county Time Zone Junior Pentathlon Championship at Long  Beach.  His feat that day broke the established record which was credited to Charlie Paddock, a famous Pasadena sprinter, in 8.8s. and which he hung up in 1922.

 

 

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