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Nov 29 2009, Anaeline T

An interesting historic in-site: “The German track and field association (DLV) has reinstated the 1.60 meter record and requested that Bergmann, 95, be installed in Germany’s sports hall of fame.”
It is good modern Germany has finalised this...

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Member of the International Olympic Committe (IOC) Coordination Commission for the London Games in 2012 Gilbert Felli speaks to the media in London, Thursday, April 23, 2009. The International Olympic Committee and the London Organising Committee of the.