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The Olympic Marathon That Was Official… But Wasn’t True

An Ounce by Jim Fugate

Apr 22, 20266:04Society & Culture

The 1904 Olympic marathon in St. Louis may be the strangest race in history—featuring cheating, poison, chaos, and a winner who could barely stand. And yet… it was official. ________________________________________ This...

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The Olympic Marathon That Was Official… But Wasn’t True is an episode from An Ounce by Jim Fugate. The 1904 Olympic marathon in St. Louis may be the strangest race in history—featuring cheating, poison, chaos, and a winner who could barely...

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Published Apr 22, 2026, 6:04 long, audio available.

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