Track And Field - Decathlon - Javelin

Mar. 31 U.S. Athlete Of The Year Visits Africa; Mal Whitfield, American half-miler recently presented with the James E. Sullivan Memorial Trophy, top award for U.S. amateur athletes, visited the Gold Coast during a world tour under the United States Educational Exchange Program. In Acora, capital of the British African colony, he gave talks to athletic groups and schools and demonstrated track techniques. Photo Shows Top: Mel Whitfield demonstrates how to run the eight-eighty yards at Acora Sports Stadium. Bottom: Mr. Whitfield is welcomed by the Gold Coast's Prime Minister, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah

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Amateur Coasts Demonstrated Demonstrates Educational Kwame Nkrumah Techniques Welcomed Whitfield Yards

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