1962 Press Photo Dallas Long cracked the world shot put record in Los Angeles.

Dallas Long, a 245-pound University of Southern California senior, is pictured after cracking the world shot put record in last night's Los Angeles Coliseum Relays. His put of 65 feet 10 1/2 inches bettered Bill Nieder's mark by 1/2 inch.

Photo is dated 1962.

Photo measures 8 x 10.25 inches.