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Which world record did C. B. Fry once hold?

  • Most cricket runs in a season

  • Long jump

  • Highest cricket catch

  • Most international soccer goals

Answer

C. B. Fry was an English cricketer and long jumper who held the world record for the long jump from 1891 to 1895. Fry was a versatile athlete who also played association football, rugby union, and water polo. He was one of the most popular and successful sportsmen of his time, and his athletic achievements helped to popularize the long jump as a competitive sport.
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