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AMERICA Amateur Walking Championship won by Henry Laskau. He becomes America's first choice as Olympic competitor
Personalities - Sport; United States of America
athlete, athletics, track, peacetime, postwar
Embargoed:29th June 1948 13:00
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Location:USA, United States
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Country:USA
Topics:Sports
Reuters ID:LVA555N31A3YHMBM78VPVIXQA6V0
Story Text: Speed walkers race around the track with US racewalker Henry Laskau winning and he will represent America in the Olympic Games
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