Famous Dumpster Fires in History: The 1904 Olympic Marathon

06/12/24 • 40 min

The 1904 St. Louis Olympics featured the strangest sporting event in history. During the marathon, runners paused for naps, got chased by dogs, went apple picking, and doped with rat poison — all while being unwitting participants in a cruel scientific experiment.

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06/12/24 • 40 min

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Originals.

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This is an iHeart original. It's August nineteen oh four and we're at the Summer Olympics in Saint Louis, Missouri. The stadium is full of thousands of spectators and they're bristling with excitement. The Olympics' biggest race, the marathon, is about to start.

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Runners, take your remarks.

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