This Day in Track & Field, August 29, Vladamir Kuts wins Euro Champs 5,000m in WR (1954), by Walt Murphy
Walt Murphy’s News and Results Service (wmurphy25@aol.com) This Day in Track & Field—August 29 1954–Two World Records were set at the European Championships in Bern, Switzerland. Vladimir Kuts won the 5000 in 13:56.8 to set the 1st of his 4 WRs in the event, and fellow Soviet Mikhail Krivonosov set the 1st of his 6 […]