There was no Olympics this year, but it's almost the anniversary of the single worst event in the history of the games: The 1904 Olympic Marathon. Get a free trial of The Great Courses Plus by going t...Show More
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rmmiller364 recommended:Nov 15th, 2022
I’ve listened to a few podcasts about the 1904 Olympic marathon but this one takes the cake. Other accounts I’ve heard failed to mention that the first Black African athletes in Olympic history were part of this event, which seems like it’s something to celebrate. But you might feel differently when...Show More
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vertebrats recommended:Aug 28th, 2020
On the disastrous marathon run at the 1904 Olympics in St. Louis. Some parts comic and some tragic. Another story wonderfully told by The Constant
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nrichwine recommended:Aug 31st, 2020
Aren't you glad that there's actually safety guidelines and sports medicine now?
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