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O F F I C I A L S

Master of Ceremonies - - OSCAR STATE

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P R O G R A M M E - 6 d .

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P R O G R A M M E O F E V E N T S

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1. Hand-balancing and Agility

LES WELHAM and JIMMY LLOYD

2. Featherweight Class

*J. CREUS (Elland)

S. KEMBLE (Bradford)

D. HALLETT (Doncaster)

N. HOLROYD (Elland)

Press Snatch Jerk Total

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4. Middleweight Class

J- G. ESPEUT (Twickenham)

J. GALLAGHER (Glasgow)

I J. HALLIDAY (Bolton)

0 *W. WATSON (Hackney)

rWALevvJ«>x 5- Heavyweight Class

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*R. J. MARTIN (Tottenham)

A. KNIGHT (Northampton)

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Mr. LONDON " CONTEST—Final Judging

7. PRESENTATION OF PRIZES by Mr. FREDDIE MILLS,

British Light-heavyweight Boxing Champion

* Present Champion

BRITISH OLYMPIC RECORDS

Feather

Middle

Heavy

Press

S. Kemble

(Bradford)

E. Peppiatt

(Highgate)

R. Walker

(Wakefield)

1984

2261

2824

Snatch

J. Creus ... 210

(Liverpool)

W. Watson ... 242

(Hackney)

R. Walker ... 297+

(Wakefield)

Jerk

J. Creus

(Liverpool)

W. Watson

(Hackney)

R. Walker

(Wakefield)

271

308

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