The 1904 Marathon

The organizers wanted to check the effects of dehydration on athletes.

One athlete, William Garcia started vomiting because he had breathed too much dust.

Tom Hicks almost died in the race because his friends gave him a drink.

The 1904 marathon was one of the hardest races of all times.

Tom Hick finished the marathon by himself.

Another athlete, Len Tau from Japan, lost the race because some dogs ran after him.

Lorz cheated by taking a ride on a car for 11 miles.

The marathon started on a terribly hot day in St. Louis, in the U.S.

The winner of the race, Fred Lorz, lost the gold medal because he cheated.

There were two water stops for the race.