The Olympics' Strangest Moments: Extraordinary But True Tales from the History of the Olympic Games
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The Olympics' Strangest Moments: Extraordinary But True Tales from the History of the Olympic Games

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The world’s greatest sporting occasion is rife with odd occurrences and unlikely heroes. Witness Dorando Pietri, who missed out onracing gold after being helped over the finish line by over-anxious officials, and Fred Lorz, who crossed the line first at the end of the 1904 marathon but was disqualified after it was discovered that he had hitched a lift in a car....more
Paperback, 266 pages
Published April 1st 2004 by Anova Books
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