An Athletics Compendium

M 9 9 - 1 1 2 Statistics & Reco~rdsInternational Statistics& Records ~ International 99 World Sports international athletics annual / compiled by the Association of Track aFnideld Statisticians. London: World Sports, 1953-1984 Editors includeRoberto L. Quercetani and FulvioRegit; continuedby:Internationalathleticsannual BL; P.P.2489.fei This was in fact ttheird annual to be produced by the ATFS, the 1951 and 1952 editions having been published in Lugano, Switzerland. These first statistical publications of the ATFS (founded in Bruxelles on 26 August 1950) were the standard bearers for a procession of titles. It should not be forgotten that Maurice Loesch had produced an International Athletic Annual as earlyas 1922 and that lisotfsbest performers were made by H. C. Powell in 1679, but the 1951 publication established unprecedented standards of research, listing, for instance, the wortlodp's thirtymen for each event for 1950, followedby the top fiftyEuropeans, and the thirty best European performances. In subsequent years thesleists have grown considerably with no loss of accuracy. c ^ = See also; Ml17 100 Progressive World, European and Olympic Games records to 1956. 2nd ed. London; International Amateur Athletic Federation, 1956. 174p The first edition was published in Sweden by 5o Ekelund in1946. ^ Subsequent ed. Ml 12 101 Official list of world, European and Olympic Games records compiled to 9 December 1958. London; International Amateur Athletic Federation, 1959. 34p 102 The Paragon yeabrook of international athletics statistics, 1959 / compilebdy Fionnbar Callanan; edited by David Guiney. DublinP;aragon, 1959? 31p; pbk 103 Sport international / edited by Charles Harvey. London; Sampson Low, Marston, 1960. 416p;illus BL; 7923 .W .6 Thirty pages onathletics, wicth ampionship results of many countries, Nbyorris McWhirter. 104 Distance running record/s compiled by Dave Roberts; foreword by JohJnewell. Glasgow; The International Athlete, for theRoad Runners Club, 1962. 59p; illus; pbk BL: X.449/282 Contains progressive world records from 1m0 iles to 50,000m, detailreedsults of all major road races. names of holders of RRC standard certificates and photographs of outstandinrgoad runners. ^ Subsequent ed. Ml 14 105 World's all timebest performers; middle and long distances / Ian Reeves Smith. London; The author, 1962. 14p 106 Track and field progressive performance lis/ts compiled by Stan Greenberg; edited Sbtyan Tomlin. London: 'Ovaltine', 1964. 116p Lists of progressive best performances by world, Olympic, Commonwealth, European and British men and womenathletes, includinmgarks not acceptedby governing bodies such as the IAAF, but later rega ded as authentic. 107 Almanack of sport, 1966 / edited by Charles Harvey. London: Sampson Lo1w9,65. 624p Only oneissue published BL: P.441 /11 Includes asection on athletics by Norris McWhirter, with lists of records and championship winners, a brief history, shortbiographies of amous athletesn, otes on athletic venues aandcalendar f1o9r 66. 108 African athletics / Yves Pinaud. London: Arena, 1966- Comprises a best performers' list for the previouysear and a top tein each men's event from 1961. 109 Commonwealth statistic/s compiled by Stanley Greenberg. London: Arena, 1966-1968. 110 International marathon statistics / compilbeydRoger Gynn. London; Arena, 1969-1972. (Athletics Arena statisticahl andbooks) BL: P.441 /233 111 British Commonwealth statisti/cs Stan Greenberg. London: Athletics Arena, 1970. 72p Contains Commonwealthall-time lists to theend of 1969 and progressive Commonwealth best performances, for bomthen's and women's events. 112 Progressive world recordlists 1913 to 1970 J/. B. Holt; preface by the Marquess of Exeter; foreword by F. W. Holder. 3rd ed. London; International Amateur Athletic Federation, 1970. 108p; pbk Supplements for1970 and 1971 alsoissued ^ Previous ed. Ml00 [200 J