US Tour in Europe

US Athletes set world bests in  Oslo

The Euro tour of US track and field athletes continued in Oslo, Norway, in August 1934. Ben "Blazin' Ben" Eastman won 500 meters with 1:02.0 (WB), Glenn Hardin the 300m with 33.6 (WB), and Jack Torrance both hands shot put with 28.68m (94-1, WB).  

Percy Beard tied the world record of 14.2 in the 110 meter hurdles.  

Newspaper story 

• UP, August 7,  1934

• Helsingin Sanomat, August 7, 1934 (in Finnish)