Woman track star nears world mark set 30 years ago
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Valley Times Photo Collection
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Photograph caption dated April 23, 1963 reads, "Stella Walsh - Olson, left, and Melody McCarthy display the trophies they received at the recent Hanford Track Invitational. Stella was timed at 8.7 in the 60-meter dash, only slightly under her world record of 8.3 set 30 years ago."
Walsh, Stella Hurdling (Track and field) Track and field Track and field athletes Track and field for women Women Awards Award winners San Fernando Valley (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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