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22. (Sort of) Off Topic: The 1904 Olympic Marathon
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The 1904 Olympic Marathon has been described as many things-- "unbelievable", "crazy", "racist"... This week, Janey is going to dive headfirst into the wild stories that make us question everything we know to be true about marathon running (for example-- how much rat poison is too much rat poison while running 25 miles?) We'll find out together! Enjoy!
Sources
- “How the 1904 Marathon Became One of the Weirdest Olympic Events of All Time” by Karen Abbott for Smithsonian Magazine
- “The Barely Believable Life of Andarín Carvajal” by Liam Boylen-Pett for Lope Magazine
- “The Unbelievable True Story of the Craziest Olympic Marathon” by Ashwin Rodrigues for Runners World
- Andarín Carvajal wikipedia
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