1904 Olympic Marathon: PED of the day? Rat Poison (Read 117 times)

stadjak

Interval Junkie --Nobby

posted: 5/6/2016 at 10:28 AM

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2016/05/felix-carvajal-mailman-stopped-talk-crowd-stole-peach-took-nap-still-somehow-managed-come-fourth-1904-olympic-marathon/

1904 Olympic Marathon -- which included 3pm start at 90F, getting chased by wild dogs, a cheat winner, and the performance enhancing drug otherwise known as Rat Poison.

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DavePNW

posted: 5/6/2016 at 11:02 AM

Awesome story. You forgot to mention the rat poison was washed down by raw eggs and brandy, presumably the Gu and Gatorade of the day.

Dave

Cyberic

posted: 5/7/2016 at 7:35 AM

Very entertaining and crazy story.

I prefer battery acid as my PED of choice.

Mendeldave

ultramarathon/triathlete

posted: 8/27/2016 at 8:59 PM

Great read, thanks for posting!

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