Who was the marathon runner who stumbled and could not cross the finish line...archive?
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You may be thinking of Dorando Pietri in London in 1908.\n\n\nHere is what the official Olympic web site has to say about it:\n\n\nWhen Dorando Pietri entered the stadium at the end of the 1908 marathon, he was completely unknown. When the news of what happened in the next few minutes spread around the world, he would become an international celebrity. Dorando, as he came to be known, had run in the Intercalated Olympic Games of 1906 in Athens, but he did not finish. In 1908, Charles Hefferon of South Africa built a huge lead, but he tired dramatically and Dorando passed him one mile from the stadium. When Dorando appeared at the entrance to the track, the crowd cheered him vigourously. But immediately it became clear that something was wrong. Dazed, Dorando headed in the wrong direction. Officials directed him in the right direction, but he collapsed. Helped to his feet, he collapsed again…and again and again. Finally another runner, John Hayes of the United States, ran into the stadium. The officials lifted up Dorando and helped him across the finish line. He was disqualified for receiving outside aid, but his plucky effort made him famous. The Queen of England presented him with a special gold cup; Irving Berlin wrote a popular song in his honour; and his exploit sparked a marathon craze that spread around the world. It also greatly increased interest in the Olympics.
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The answer above by OneRunningMan is amazingly interesting.\n\nI doubt that his answer can be topped!
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Hjalmar Anderson. I confirm. Even with the silver and bronze medals nobody was near that
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ian...because of his performance at ncaas last year, and before that he dropped 2 seconds out of nowhere to set the world record in the 100 fly at 50.something (that is still one of the best races i have ever seen)
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In 1984 (the first women's Olympic marathon) Gabriela Andersen-Scheiss who was severely dehydrated weaved into the stadium, and ended up falling over the finish line into the arms of waiting medical personnel.  (I was there!).\n\nAt the 1996 Boston Marathon, winner Uta Pippig had her period and diarrhea, and wiped the exodus of both from her legs during the entire race.  She won!\n\nSorry, never heard your story about the 1992 marathon.  Runners take bathroom breaks all the time so it wouldn't surprise me!
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He finished the race (although in 12th place, I think). He's probably a little embarassed after that dumb-bunny stunt. Couldn't settle for second. No. Had to push the envelop to get first, and crash himself into 12th.\nDoh!
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Lindsey Jacobellis.  You can see the video by clicking on the video tab at the following website:\n\nhttp://www.nbcolympics.com/athletes/5058592/detail.html
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He ran out of breath.
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Sorry - cannot answer your question, but at least you got me to take a look: \n\nhttp://www.runnersworld.com/home/0,,s6-0-0-0-0,00.html\n\nThanks
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Well, I had run for about an hour around a field, and really wanted a good leg workout, so I decided to do squat-jumps (squat down like a frog, and hop forward in that position) all the way around the track.  I don't know what kept me going, because by about half way the burning in my legs was so bad I crumpled over and screamed, but somehow pulled myself back up.  I made it all the way around, and fell on the floor, unable to move for several minutes.  I couldn't walk properly that whole week.  It was awesome!!!  : )
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I think it sucks he was only in there for about a minute at the end.  I would like to see that race!  Haven't seen him drift yet!
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Kulongoski beat Saxton... \nhttp://www.newsregister.com/news/story.cfm?story_no=214706
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He is a lost soul. he was one of the greatest during his run and he screwed up messing up with people who did not care about him.
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Paul Tergat of Kenya,  2:04:55,  Berlin Marathon Sept 28, 2003
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First of all a marathon s 26.22 miles.  I would have to assume in the shape he was in and the diciplne he had.  He should be able to do it.\n\nSince\n1924 42.195 km 26.22 ml
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How to... when he cant even make it!!!
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2:09:58\n\nA Brazilian runner, is the winner of the 2006 New York City Marathon, with a time of 2 hours 9 minutes 58 seconds. \n\nTop Men 2006 (Finish)\n1. M. Gomes dos Santos (BRA) 2:09:58\n2. Stephen Kiogora (KEN) 2:10:06\n3. Paul Tergat (KEN) 2:10:10\n\nHope this helps :)