The men's

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event at the

1971 Pan American Games * The year 1971 had three partial solar eclipses (February 25, July 22 and August 20) and two total lunar eclipses (February 10, and August 6). The world population increased by 2.1% this year, the highest increase in history. Events Jan ...

was held in

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on 2 and 3 August.Full results
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Medalists

Results

Heats

Held on 2 August Wind:
Heat 1: 0.0 m/s, Heat 2: 0.0 m/s, Heat 3: 0.0 m/s, Heat 4: 0.0 m/s

Semifinals

Held on 3 August Wind:
Heat 1: +3.1 m/s, Heat 2: +2.2 m/s

Final

Held on 3 August Wind: +1.0 m/s

References

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1971 * The year 1971 had three partial solar eclipses ( February 25, July 22 and August 20) and two total lunar eclipses (February 10, and August 6). The world population increased by 2.1% this year, the highest increase in history. Events Ja ...