1933 Press Photo Jim Gilhula breaking the world record in the 500 meter swim
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Description
Jime Gilhula, University of Southern California Freshman, recently broke the world record for the 500 meter swim held by Buster Crabbe. Crabbe's record for the 500 meter swim was 6 minutes 40.4 but Jim made it in 6 minutes 19.1 seconds. Jim also hung up a new national mark of 5.45.2 in the 500 yard distance.The old record being 5.47.6 establish 11 years ago by Johnny Weismuller.
