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John Konrads' Diaries and Swimmer's log books: Diary 22nd July…
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18-Aug-2011
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John Konrads' Diaries and Swimmer's log books: Diary 22nd July - 18th September 1956. Writing pad with 8pp hand-written account of 1956 pre-Olympics training camp at Townsville. Includes pacing Lorraine Crapp for her 440yds/400m world record on 23rd August - the fi rst time a woman broke 5 minutes (time 4:58). Frank Guthrie's Swim Team log book 23rd July - 19th October 1956 for pre-Olympics Training Camp at Townsville. Daily record of training details (including distances swum, lap times, race results). 1957 pocket Diary. Sporadic entries with swimming carnivals and race results, records broken, movies seen, 'First Day at School', diagram of 1956 Olympic village house, Christmas eve crash, list of state Titles, school records, 'roplane fl ights, 1956 Olympics clothing received. Don Talbot Swim log book 12th Nov (1957) - 26th Jan (1958), the period leading to John breaking 13 world Records between 11th January and 22nd February 1958.1958 Diary. Sporadic entries include 9 January Finals Ilsa 10.17.7 world record. 11 January '880 and 800m 9.17.7 World 880 and 800m Rec.' (and added later) '1st and 2nd World Records'.15 January 'Finals Won 4.52.9 2 World Records' (and added later) '3rd and 4th World Record'.18 January 'Won Fi Nal 2.4.8 World Record', (and added later) '5th and 16th (Sic) World Record'.18th February 'Won Fi Nal, Garetty 2nd, Winram 3rd. 4.21.8 8th and 9th World Records'. 22nd February 'Won Finals of 1650 in 17.28.7. Went Through in 9.14.5.10th, 11th, 12th and 13th World Records'. Also fi rst three days of Australian Swimmers tour to British Empire and Commonwealth Games, and world Tour; 'roplane fl ight log. (5 items)
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Memorabilia: Sporting - Zother