The 1930 International University Games were organised by the

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(CIE) and held in

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. Held from 1–10 August, thirty nations competed in a programme of eight sports. Women competed only in the

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and

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events.Bell, Daniel (2003). ''Encyclopedia of International Games''. McFarland and Company, Inc. Publishers, Jefferson, North Carolina. .

Sports

Athletics medal summary

Men

Women

Athletics medal table

Participating nations

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References

World Student Games (Pre-Universiade)
- GBR Athletics {{Universiade Athletics Summer Universiade Athletics at the Summer Universiade International University Games International University Games International University Games International athletics competitions hosted by Germany Sport in Hesse Darmstadt