The Olympic Marathon Won on Rat Poison and Brandy
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Discover the bizarre true story of the 1904 Olympic marathon, where the winner relied on rat poison and brandy to cross the finish line. Learn how a runner stopped for a nap, had his trousers cut off at the knee, and still finished fourth in one of the most chaotic races in history. Chapters: 00:00 THE OLYMPIC MARATHON WON ON RAT 00:15 He stopped for a nap 00:27 He finished fourth
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