Out of the Box

Criminal by Vox Media Podcast Network

Aug 21, 202643:48Society & Culture

In 1964, one of the best javelin throwers in Australia traveled to England to see if he could qualify for the Olympics. But, because of an injury, he didn’t make the team - and he couldn’t afford a plane ticket home. So...

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