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July 15, 1912 - one man dies and another goes missing for 54 years during Olympic Marathon

July 15, 1912 - one man dies and another goes missing for 54 years during Olympic Marathon

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Today is Tuesday, July 15, 2025, and on this day in 1912, 68 men set out to run the Olympic Marathon in Stockholm, Sweden.

In this episode we will hear about the 35 who finished, the one who collapsed and died, and the one who went missing, only to be found 54 years later.

This episode is sponsored by MyRaceTatts, the awesome temporary tattoos with motivational phrases that I love to wear during races. Listeners of Today in Running History can get 15% of your purchase with ⁠this link⁠, or by using my code "HILLARY" at checkout.

This episode was edited and produced by my good friend and confidant, Rob Garcia. Check out his podcast, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Rob on the Run on Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠, or on Instagram as @robontherunpod.

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