• 1. 1904 Olympic Men's Marathon

  • Dec 6 2022
  • Length: 57 mins
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1. 1904 Olympic Men's Marathon

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  • What do Queen Victoria, rabies, and The Great Chicago Fire have to do with each other? Well, nothing really but listen to see how we force them in. 

    In our first episode, Joshua is sharing about the 1904 Olympic Men's Marathon. This is perhaps the most absurd event in Olympic history. It has cheating, theft, gambling, and... napping? Be sure to give it a listen. 

    Want to read for yourselves? Here's some sources: 

    • https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-1904-olympic-marathon-may-have-been-the-strangest-ever-14910747/
    • https://www.runnersworld.com/runners-stories/a37039437/1904-olympic-marathon/
    • https://drive.google.com/file/d/194Yz6G_XzhPrwF20KqE_ug2qBWirIxl3/view?usp=drivesdk

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