Russia / Soviet Union

Sep. 09, 1955 - New Records Set Up In USSR. Parachute Contests. ''Master Of Sport''.: The 8th. U.S.R.R. Parachute Contest was concluded recently at Tushino aerodome, near Moscow. A number of new world records were set up. Photo shows A. Sullanova - a Soviet woman ''Master of Sport'' who broke national and world records in two jumps from 660 yards - missing her target by an average of only 11 ft. (Credit Image: © Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com)