Unknown Betters World Mark--Phil Shinnick, University of Washington sophomore, jumps last night at Modesto Relays where he leaped 27 feet 4 inches in the broad jump, bettering the world record of 27 feet 3 3/4 inches. However, because an official did not set a wind gauge, Shinnick’s jump will be listed in the record books only as an outstanding achievement.

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Title:
Unknown Betters World Mark--Phil Shinnick, University of Washington sophomore, jumps last night at Modesto Relays where he leaped 27 feet 4 inches in the broad jump, bettering the world record of 27 feet 3 3/4 inches. However, because an official did not set a wind gauge, Shinnick’s jump will be listed in the record books only as an outstanding achievement.
Title (alt.):
Happy Landing - Phil Shinnick, University of Washington sophomore, comes to earth after leaping 27 feet 4 inches in California Relays. Leap bettered world mark but won’t count because an official didn’t set wind gauge before jump.
Description:
[Information from item housing] Shinnick, Phil Broad Jump Record
Photographer:
Associated Press
Name on Item:
AP
Date:
[ca. May 1963]
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
Photographic prints
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue
Subjects:
Track athletics
Athletes
Extent:
1 photograph : print ; sheet 256 x 208 mm
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/4742d906w
Terms of Use:
Rights status not evaluated.
All rights reserved.
Language:
English
Notes:
Title(s) from item.
Preferred Citation:
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue, Boston Public Library
Notes (acquisition):
Gift; Boston University, College of Communication, 1977/1978.
Notes (date):
Date from item.
Identifier:
22_10_000823_0001
Barcode:
39999088103229