That’s part of what allowed the 1904 Olympic men’s marathon to become such a clusterfuck. You see, the art of marathon course design hadn’t yet become a science, so the 1904 marathon was mapped out over mostly rural Missouri roads covered in thick layers of dust. Eventually, it didn’t even do that, and his trainers had to carry him across the finish line. AdvertisementWhen you think about it, this is a better demonstration of the Olympic spirit than a thousand Snoops Dogg carrying torches. Maybe they should release the hounds at all of the Olympic Games in the future.

Source: Huffington Post August 02, 2024 16:30 UTC