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TIL that in 1904, the Olympic marathon in St. Louis became infamous for its chaotic and bizarre events. Runners suffered due to extreme heat, one athlete took a car for part of the race, and another was nearly poisoned by his coach, who gave him brandy and strychnine as "performance enhancers."

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