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[–] schipelblorp@sh.itjust.works 164 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (9 children)

Mostly True

Looks like the srychnine was intended as a performance enhancing drug, but Hicks was carried over the finish line by his team, so he should have by rights been disqualified.

Some pretty crazy shit, all in all.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athletics_at_the_1904_Summer_Olympics_%E2%80%93_Men%27s_marathon

[–] ryven@lemmy.dbzer0.com 30 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

the strychnine was intended as a performance enchancer

???????

[–] apric0t@lemmy.world 20 points 2 weeks ago

Based solely on the adage of "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger".

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