Sports·elDiario·2d agoUnited States
The 1904 Olympic Marathon: A Chaotic Race
Cheating, Strychnine, and Only 14 Finishers
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The 1904 St. Louis Olympic marathon, run on August 30 in 32°C heat over roughly 40 km, saw Fred Lorz cheat by riding in a car and Thomas Hicks win aided by strychnine; only 14 of 32 runners finished.
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1904 OlympicsmarathonSt. LouisFred LorzThomas Hicks
