Athletics Track And Field - Meets in Europe and Africa Jules Ladoumègue sets a new World Record in the 1500m in October 1930. Photo: Agence Rol/Wikimedia Commons/Public Domain.

A refreshing jaunt back to 1930 #athleticshistory continues. #JulesLadoumegue and co. snatched the #1500m WR. Meanwhile, #MattiJarvinen treated 70m like a joke, making the Finnish record better than the WR.

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Athletics Track And Field - Finland Brothers on a Tear: Double World Records for the Järvinen Clan Harju Sports Ground and surroundings, Jyväskylä, May 18, 1930 Papula Sports Ground, Viipuri, July 19–20, 1930 Pyynikki Sports Ground, T...

Channel your inner #trackandfield history nerd. We’re firing up the time machine for the 1930 Finnish Nationals where #AkillesJarvinen hammered out a #Decathlon and #MattiJarvinen, a #JT WR.

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#MattiJarvinen, #GeorgeSimpson... Discover the athletes who dominated the 1929 #trackandfield season. Listen to our new AI-generated audio discussion, explore the detailed timeline, and more.

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