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"Fastest Man Alive" and 100-meter gold medalist Charlie Paddock stands with A.A.U. chief Robert Weaver and revelers, 1920s

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Title: "Fastest Man Alive" and 100-meter gold medalist Charlie Paddock stands with A.A.U. chief Robert Weaver and revelers, 1920s
Date Created and/or Issued: [between 1920-1928?]
1920/1928
Publication Information: Los Angeles Daily News
Contributing Institution: UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Rights Information: US
Description: Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
Olympic gold medalist in the 100-meter and 200-meter races, Charlie Paddock, stands next to A.A.U Chief Robert Weaver, presumably after a race. From 1921 until 1956, Charles Paddock held the world record for the 100-meter dash, making him the "fastest man alive" for thirteen years after his death.
Text from original nitrate sleeve: Paddock, Charley; Weaver, Robert; Hayes, Teddy
Type: image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: ark:/21198/zz0025407k
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: People
Track and field athletes--California--Los Angeles
Sports
Paddock, Charles W. (Charles William), 1900-1943
Weaver, Robert
Source: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

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