The men’s marathon at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games in Germany was won by US runner Frank Shorter. Here is a video of the event, just 3.5 minutes and unfortunately no sound. See more on the men’s Olympic Games marathon.
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Marathon Munich 1972 Olympic Games
June 13th, 2012 · No Comments · Athletics
Tags: 1972·1972 Olympics·Athletics·events·Germany·marathon·Munich·olympic games·track and field·USA
Marathon Mexico 1968 Olympic Games
June 13th, 2012 · No Comments · Athletics
The men’s marathon at the 1968 Mexico Olympic Games was won by Ethiopian runner Mamo Wolde. Here is a video of the race. For many people this race will be remembered for the inspirational effort by John Stephen Akwani who finished the race injured and in pain, but determined to finish for his country.
See more on the men’s Olympic Games marathon.
Tags: 1968·1968 Olympics·Athletics·Ethiopia·events·marathon·Mexico·olympic games·track and field
Marathon Tokyo 1964 Olympic Games
June 12th, 2012 · No Comments · Athletics
The men’s marathon at the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games in Japan was won by Ethiopian runner Abebe Bikila, repeating his win from four years earlier. He was the first repeat winner of the Olympic Marathon. See more on the men’s Olympic Games marathon.
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Tags: 1964·1964 Olympics·Athletics·Ethiopia·events·Japan·marathon·olympic games·Tokyo·track and field
Marathon Helsinki 1960 Olympic Games
June 12th, 2012 · No Comments · Athletics
The men’s marathon at the 1960 Rome Olympic Games in Italy was won by Ethiopian runner Abebe Bikila, running in bare feet. Abebe Bikila became the first black African to take home a gold medal in any sport. Here is a video of the event. See more on the men’s Olympic Games marathon.
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Tags: 1960·1960 Olympics·Athletics·Ethiopia·events·Italy·marathon·olympic games·Rome·track and field
Marathon Helsinki 1952 Olympic Games
June 11th, 2012 · No Comments · Athletics
The men’s marathon at the 1952 Helsinki Olympic Games in Finland was won by Czechoslovakian runner Emil Zatopek. Here is a video about his achievement of the triple: 5,000m, 10,000m, and the Marathon. He had never run a marathon before the games. See more on the men’s Olympic Games marathon.
Tags: 1952·1952 Olympics·Athletics·Czechoslovakia·events·Finland·Helsinki·marathon·olympic games·track and field
Marathon London 1948 Olympic Games
June 11th, 2012 · No Comments · Athletics
The men’s marathon at the 1948 London Olympic Games in Great Britain was won by Argentinian runner Delfo Cabrera. Here is a video of the start of the marathon. This event started and finished at the stadium, unlike the London marathon in 1908 which started at Winsor Castle. See more on the men’s Olympic Games marathon.
Tags: 1948·1948 Olympics·Argentina·Athletics·events·Germany·London·marathon·olympic games·track and field
Marathon Berlin 1936 Olympic Games
June 11th, 2012 · No Comments · Athletics
The men’s marathon at the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games in Germany was won by Japanese runner Kee-Chung Sohn. He was actually Korean-born but ran in Japanese colors because his country was occupied by Japan at the time. Here is a classic 10-minute movie recording of the marathon. See more on the men’s Olympic Games marathon.
Tags: 1936·1936 Olympics·Athletics·berlin·events·Germany·Japan·Korea·marathon·olympic games·track and field
Marathon and more at the Antwerp 1920 Olympic Games
June 11th, 2012 · No Comments · Athletics
The men’s marathon at the 1920 Antwerp Olympic Games was won by Finnish runner Hannes Kolehmainen. Here is an old video from the 1920 Olympic Games, showing at the start some of the marathon event. See more on the men’s Olympic Games marathon.
Tags: 1920·1920 Olympics·Antwerp·Athletics·Belgium·events·Finland·marathon·olympic games·track and field
Marathon Athens 1908 Olympic Games
June 11th, 2012 · No Comments · Athletics
The men’s marathon at the 1908 Athens Olympic Games was won by US runner John hayes. Italian Dorando Pietri needed to be helped across the finish line, and was initially declared the winner before being disqualified in favor of Johnny Hayes of the USA. Here is an old video of the event, the commentary is in Catalan language. See more on the men’s Olympic Games marathon.
Tags: 1908·1908 Olympics·Athens·Athletics·events·Greece·marathon·olympic games·track and field
100m Men's Sprint 1972 Munich Olympic Games
May 1st, 2012 · No Comments · Athletics
The men’s 100m at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games was won by Russian sprinter Valery Borzov in 10.14 seconds. Here is a video of the final. Borzov also won the 200m. See more on the History of the Olympics 100m sprint.
Tags: 100m·1972·1972 Olympics·Athletics·events·Germany·Munich·olympic games·track and field
