Stadium, Stockholm, July 16-17, 1925
One of the season's best international invitationals was held in Stockholm. Olympic champion Charley Paddock, who had already been touring the world for months, came to the Swedish capital and won the 100 metres. The time recorded was 10.6.
The fast-paced 800m was decided on the final stretch, when Germany's Otto Peltzer shook off Sweden's Artur Svensson and powered to victory with a time of 1:52.8, which corresponded to the 1:53.4 for 880 yards run by Douglas Lowe a week earlier. Svensson took a shared sixth place in the world rankings with his time of 1:53.5. A Finnish newspaper was moved to praise in its race report:
One of the most beautiful races ever run at this distance.
Edvin Wide pulled off a world-leading time of 3:55.4 in the 1500. Promising newcomer Nils Eklöf, who would later clash with Paavo Nurmi in his career, led during the race and eventually dashed to second place with his personal best of 3:59.4.
Wide did not start the 5000m. Instead, Eklöf, coached by former world record holder John Zander, ran to victory with a time of 14:57.3, placing him fifth in the world rankings for the season.
Helsingin Sanomat, July 18, 1925 (in Finnish)
Uusi Suomi, July 18, 1925 (in Finnish)
Helsingin Sanomat, July 19, 1925 (in Finnish)
Uusi Suomi, July 19, 1925 (in Finnish)
Idrottsbladet, July 21, 1925 (in Swedish)