Soviet cyclist Vyacheslav Yekimov, an Olympic gold...
Soviet cyclist Vyacheslav Yekimov, an Olympic gold medalist, set a world record in the 10-kilometer race by bettering his old record by 19 1/2 seconds, the Tass news agency said. Yekimov covered the distance in 11 minutes, 31.968 seconds during national cycling competitions held at Moscow.
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