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1904 Olympic Marathon
Stuff You Missed in History Class
The Oddities of the 1904 Olympic Marathon
There were 32 runners on the start line of the 1904 Olympic marathon. Only four countries were represented in the race, with 27 different competitors. One competitor qualified by running a surprisingly short race. Another runner had to hitchhike and walk his way to the competition.
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