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Joan Benoit Samuelson, an Olympic champion of this race, was honored on a box in 1996 |
the marathon
|
$800 |
J |
WHEATIES ATHLETES |
2024-03-20 |
#9063 |
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In 1972 the ironically named Frank Shorter was the Olympic champion of this long running event |
the marathon
|
$400 |
DJ |
INTERNATIONAL SPORTS STUFF |
2009-07-01 |
#5728 |
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America's oldest regularly contested foot race, it's been held since 1897 when the length was 24.5 miles |
the Boston Marathon
|
$1,000 |
DJ |
HEY, SPORT! |
2001-02-06 |
#3787 |
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Running barefoot, Abebe Bikila surprised the track world by winning this Olympic event in 1960 |
The Marathon
|
$600 |
DJ |
AFRICAN ATHLETES |
1998-09-07 |
#3216 |
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In 1984 Joan Benoit became the first female Olympic gold medalist in this race |
the marathon
|
$500 |
J |
SPORTSWOMEN |
1995-12-21 |
#2604 |
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Founded in 1897, it's the world's oldest annual marathon |
the Boston Marathon
|
$200 |
J |
SPORTS |
1995-07-07 |
#2515 |
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America's oldest regularly contested foot race, this marathon is held on Patriots' Day |
the Boston Marathon
|
$100 |
J |
SPORTS |
1991-03-27 |
#1523 |
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In 1980, subway rider Rosie Ruiz was disqualified as women's winner in this long-distance run |
the Boston Marathon
|
$300 |
J |
SPORTS |
1986-02-27 |
#384 |
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Oldest marathon race run in America |
the Boston Marathon
|
$200 |
J |
SPORTS TRIVIA |
1985-04-09 |
#152 |
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Joan Benoit's road race |
the marathon
|
$300 |
J |
SPORTS |
1984-10-30 |
#37 |