The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-31
U. s. TANDEM IS
 RANKED ATOP OF
 THE SWIM WORLD
Medica and GiIhula Stand Out as Olympic COm-
 petitOrs
By VIRGIL PINKLEY

NOAAAAStA & TVS 0tOA
 Rome, (UP)-Jack Medica and Jimmy Gilhulo, United States, probably the worlds greatest two- man swimming team, may expect little competition in 400 and 1,500 meter free style Olympic events at Berlin in 1886, except from Japan. An international survey ranks them on top of the world.
 While Sebastian J. Dibar, Ar genuine, Jean Taris, France, or Paolo Costoli, Italy, might place in these events, only Japanese mid- de distance swimmers are within striking distance of Medica and Gilhula, half-brothers to the flying fish.
 Medica and Gilhula together hold seven of the accepted eleven world records at distances of 300 meters or more. In addition, this combination has bettered all exist ing free style records for middle distance and distance events.
 World Records Broken
 In a recent meet the Pacific coast stars each equalled or broke five world records, although Me dica was a close winner in each event. Jack Medicas 6-beat crawl stroke is almost as famous in Japan as in his native Seattle where he attends the University of Washington. Last summer he toured Japan and won two native championships. Medica, born of Welsh-Italo parents, Is feet tall and weighs 1S6 pounds.
 Some of his best times include: 22O yards, 2:1O.s, fastest non flying start time; 440 yards, 4:42.5; 500 yards, 5:16.3, breaking Arne Borg's standard of 5:S1 and Johnny weissmuller's fastest time of 5:39 for the distance, and 1,500 meters, 1S:59.3, breaking Arne Borg's 1927 world recor dof 19:07.2.
 Gilhula Close Second
 If Medica was not competing at present, Jimmy Gilhula, Detroit, the University of Southern Cali fornia swimming captain, prob ably would be hailed as the worlds best. He usually finishes less than a touch behind Medica. There are many who believe he will beat Medica at 400 meters. Gilhula, a husky good looking chap, has rec ords of 3:06.S for 300 yards and 4:zs.6 for 440 yards.
 At the Los Angeles Olympics Japan won all free style mems events, including the relay, except 400 meters. Clarence Buster" Crabbe, former Trojan star and now motion picture outdoor hero. won the event in HASA, the Olym- pic record. Oyokata, Japan, was second, and Taris, France, third.
 Shozo Makino, Japan, holds the accepted worlds record of 4:46.4 for 400 meters, although Medica and Gilhula both have been timed in faster races. Makino is expected to make the strongest challenge against the United States pair. He will be assisted by Hitoshi Negami who has a 6:12.2 time for 500 meters.
 Japanese Star Formidable
 Tn 1,500-meter event, Husuo Kitamura. who won for Japan at Los Angeles, will defend his title and Olympic time of 19:12.4. In 1884 he established new Japanese record of 19:0S for his favorite event. Makino and Negami prob- ably will ai dhim in attempting to keep the title for Japan.
 Dibar, who has the heritage Of many famous Argentine middle distance swimmers, won the South American championship for 1,5OO meters in 20:27.4. He has not yet reached his best performance and should improve steadily until the olympic games in Berlin next summer.
 Taris, grand "old man" of French swimming is still capable of defeating most men. He has been winning championships since 1926. Only last summer he swan 800 meters in 4:55.6 and 1.500 meters in 2o:01.5. He probably has passed his peakfi.
 Italy's Paolo Costoli also haa been swimming for number of seasons. His best recent time was 2l:O3.1 for 1,500 meters.
 (Tomorrow: A Comparison Of Famous Women Swimmers).