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1904 Summer Olympics, Men's marathon - A read from Wikipedia

9 min · 1. feb. 2026
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On a sweltering August afternoon in 1904, 32 men set out to run the Olympic marathon in St. Louis. Only 14 finished. This is the story of a race defined by dust, experimental dehydration, and a winner fueled by rat poison. We recount the bizarre journey of the runners who survived the most unconventional race in sporting history. Credit to Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athletics_at_the_1904_Summer_Olympics_–_Men%27s_marathon Credit for background music: https://pixabay.com/music/search/lofi/

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