1904 Men’s Olympic Marathon

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1904 Olympic Marathon

Runner nearly became first fatality of olympic marathon

Men Olympic Marathon a Disaster

Runner William Garcia of California found on side of road near death by officials.

The 1904 Summer Olympics was held in St. Louis Missouri and was one of the strangest Olympics in history. With the first place finisher completing most of the race by car.

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America's first and worst Olympics

(Right) Fedrick Lorz running the race by buggie

Bizarre Summer Olymics held in America

1904 Mens Marathon Times

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Frederick Lorz

Thomas Hicks

Albert Corey

United StatesTime: 3:13:00 Place: DSQ

United StatesTime: 3:28:53 Place: 1st

United States Time: 3:34:52 Place: 2nd

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Arthur Newton

Andarín Carvajal

Dimitrios Veloulis

United States Time: 3:47::33 Place: 3rd

CubaTime: Unknown Place: 4th

GreeceTime: Unknown Place: 5th

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David Kneeland

Harry Brawley

Sidney Hatch

United StatesTime: Unknown Place: 6th

United StatesTime: Unknown Place: 7th

United StatesTime: Unknown Place: 8th

(Bottom) Andarín Carvajal at the start line of the 1904 men's marathon

Cuban Mailman runs in dress attire

Carbajal the gambler

4th place finisher runs in white, long-sleeved shirt, long, dark pants, a beret and a pair of street shoes after losing all money on dice game

Second place finisher high on rat poison

Runner chased by dogs while running bare foot

Second place finisher Thomas Hicks high on rat poison after trainers injected him with 1mg of strychnine sulphate and some brandy

African runner Taunyane was chased by dogs on the course which he blamed on his bad finish

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First place runner Thomas Hicks running the race

Starting lineup of the 1904 Men's Olympic marathon

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