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32 athletes entered the 1904 Olympic marathon in St. Louis, Missouri… only 14 finished.
What happened in between was a perfect storm of stupidity, cheating, raw eggs, wild dogs and rat poison.
Award-winning New Zealand comedian Nic Sampson brings to life the incredible true story of one of the dumbest sporting events of all time.
Co-writer of Starstruck (BBC3) and star of The Brokenwood Mysteries (UKTV).
‘A world-class hour from one of the country's best performers. It's essential’ (Stuff).
‘A beautiful gem of comedic goodness’ (Three).
Winner: NZ International Comedy Festival Best Newcomer.