Brutal heat. Dirt roads. Dust clouds and even rat poison. The 1904 St. Louis Olympic Marathon has fueled a deadly myth for decades. Here’s what really happened.
Olympic fans in the United States have a lot to look forward to over the next few years. Los Angeles will host the Summer ...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - August 30, 1904, American runner Thomas Hicks won gold in the St. Louis Olympics marathon race.