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Engines of Our Ingenuity 3080: The First Marathon

Richard H. Armstrong

Posted on June 8, 2022 · Episode: 3080 The First Marathon and the Athens Olympics of 1896. Today, we run through the history of the marathon.

Tags Albin Lemursiaux Athens 1896 Olympics Battle of Marathon Edwin Flack marathon race olympic games pheidippides Spyridon Louis

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 3271: An Obsession with Round Numbers

Posted on June 1, 2022 · Episode: 3271 An Obsession with Round Numbers. The two-hour marathon milestone has been smashed. But what exactly does that mean? Today, an obsession with round numbers.

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Zika Concerns Keep Texas Gold Medalist Away From Rio

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Posted on August 5, 2016 · Former Olympic Gymnast Carly Patterson turned down an invitation to this year's Games because she fears risking exposure to the virus.

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