out-touched

The 1960 Olympics were held in the days before automatic starting pistols, automatic touch pads and electronic timing. There was an electronic timer at Rome but it was used as a backup system only. Results in 1960 were decided by finish judges who relied on their eyes and did not use replays. It appeared to most observers that Larson had just out-touched Devitt, although the result was very close. Devitt congratulated Larson before getting out of the pool.
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