#6: The Unregulated Euphoria of the 1904 Olympic Marathon
The 1904 Olympic Marathon is one of the most chaotic sporting events in history. Held in sweltering heat, organizers only set up two water stations to test runners’ endurance. The eventual winner, Thomas Hicks, collapsed a lot of times and relied on trainers providing egg whites, brandy, and even strychnine to keep moving.
