1. History House: Olympic Follies he had lost ten pounds, and cheerfully retired from running entirely. Thus ended the1904 olympic marathon We here at history House feel that might very well be http://www.historyhouse.com/in_history/olympics/

search you are here: Column Archives In History Olympic Follies Olympic Follies Amateur glory of Olympics in the early twentieth century upheld in wacky marathon. Navigation Home Column Archives In History Book Reviews ... Search Get Involved Write us a Letter Discussion Forum People online: E-Mail Newsletter Recommended by About HH Contact Info Awards Advertisement In Brief We love the Olympics. Not because it gives us a glimpse of who we expect to see selling cars and toothpaste to us for the next six months, but because the Games embody the spirit of the amateur. Or at least they’re supposed to. If you really want to see the embodiment of the amateur, start looking at the early games. Like the guy who ran the 1904 marathon in dress shoes. Or the entire team that couldn't pay the landing fees in Los Angeles because they didn't sell enough coffee en route. When the flames at Sydney got stuck on that little mechanical track this year, the organizers looked bad. Trust us: that was nothing Party On You might also be interested in Circus Maximus: Rome's Astrodome Roman charioteers vie for glory in Rome's Circus Maximus Panama I: Things to do in Panama when you Have Yellow Fever Malaria and Yellow Fever building the Panama Canal Even with some of the more dramatic American losses

2. The Decathlon In Olympic History - DECA, The Decathlon Association history of the Decathlon as an olympic event, from Ancient Greece to the New Millenium. The Middle Ages. Early olympic history. The PostWar olympic history. And it was only his third decathlon. In the intervening years, Mathias enrolled at Stanford, starred as a running http://www.decathlonusa.org/history.html

Sponsored by The Decathlon in Olympic History Table of Contents: The Jim Thorpe Story The Ancient Pentathlon The Middle Ages Early Olympic History ... The Age of Boycotts The Jim Thorpe Story When King Gustav V of Sweden presented awards at the 1912 Olympic Games of Stockholm, he proclaimed to the decathlon winner, an American Indian named Jim Thorpe, as the world's top athlete. "You sir, are the world's greatest athlete." Incidentally, Jim is purported to have replied, "Thanks, King" to the Swedish monarch, a story, true or not, which itself has become part of the Thorpe saga. Ever since, the Olympic decathlon champion or world record holder has been dubbed "the World's Greatest Athlete." And rightly so, since the decathlon is the only objective test of all around athletic ability. Decathletes must contest ten separate events and have those performances tallied on a standard scoring table. The decathlon measures basic sporting ability like jumping, sprinting and throwing. Within the backdrop and rules of track and field, decathlon champions must exhibit, the 4 S's: speed, spring, strength and stamina. Since 1912 great decathlon champions like Bob Mathias, Rafer Johnson, Bruce Jenner and Daley Thompson and others have become household names. But they all owe much to the legend of Thorpe.

3. Running Movies Homepage and when he tumbles over one you can imagine who comes running from the by TurnerHome Entertainment you will see a variety of olympic history divided into http://www.runningmovies.com/

Running Movies.com Your ultimate resource for running captured on film Homepage Contact Info Ordering Tips Categories: Feature Films Olympic Games Documentary Biographical ... Specific Events Listings: A B C D ... Z Movie of Month: Indexes: Year Review Availability Bibliography Other Items: Links Focus on ... Male Athletes Female Athletes ... Films In Production Thanks for your interest in Running Movies. In this site you can discover over 525 titles of films, movies, and videos that contain various aspects of running. June 8 th New film entry ... Power Yoga for Runners Specifically designed by a runner for runners, this instructional yoga workout is well known to the members of the New York Road Runner’s Club where host Thom Birch and his wife Beryl taught from 1986 to 2001. Thom started out as a nationally know racer at the age of 14 and continued to dominate running circles as he attended the University of Houston and beyond in the late 1970’s to the mid 80’s. Thom is seen running on the road near the beginning of this video followed by an introduction before the main intensive yoga segment; featuring astanga yoga series (a "high heat, high energy" workout) which takes the next 30 minutes. The last sections has an excellent explanation of Ujjaya breathing as well as detailed examples of how to perform each pose. Although Thom is now focused on his singing career, he still teaches yoga workshops and maintains a web site at Power-Yoga.com

4. Running Movies: Olympic Games Your ultimate resource for running captured on film. Summer olympics Going the DistanceGold Medal Champions Golden Moments in US olympic history Golden Moments http://www.runningmovies.com/olympic.htm

Running Movies.com Your ultimate resource for running captured on film Homepage Contact Info Ordering Tips Categories: Feature Films Olympic Games Documentary Biographical ... Specific Events Listings: A B C D ... Z Movie of Month: Indexes: Year Review Availability Bibliography Other Items: Links Focus on ... Male Athletes Female Athletes ... Films In Production Olympic Games Select the title to read a description of these films that capture elements of the modern Olympic games: Bold = Movie of the Month Selection 100 Years of the Modern Games 100 Years of Olympic Glory 16 Days of Glory 16 Days of Glory Part II ... XV Olympic Games var site="s10movie"

5. Olympic History Stories, pictures, and facts about running in the olympics as early as 1900. Great info! Emil Zatopek A true running legend and hero I have TONS of olympic history stories and pictures that http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Park/1270/olympics.html

Emil Zatopek Sept 19, 1922-November 21, 2000 R.I.P. Emil Zatopek: A true running legend and hero. The 800m event The 1500m event The 5000m event The 10000m event ... Other great moments in Olympic history This is the newest edition to "Dan Kovacek's Home and Track". This will take me a while to complete. Right now I want to apologize to all female Olympians, fans, and runners for not having any stories or pictures of women in sport. My source is very old and it doesn't contain anything about women. I am acting on that as we speak, though. There will be some as soon as I can get a hold of it. I have TONS of Olympic history stories and pictures that will be on here soon. So bear with me... since Nov. 22, 1998 FastCounter by LinkExchange home

6. Running Past - Running History And Memorabilia running history and memorabilia Apr 20. running Past Features greatest race, witness the 1964 olympic 5 000m Final or see duels to Order ©. running Past 2004 All Rights Reserved mail@runningpast.com http://www.runningpast.com/

Apr 24 Apr 24 Apr 20 Running Past Features: The 2004 Boston Marathon Poster Run Dad Run! A Childrens Book A World Record Race in Central Park ... you could win this Alan Culpepper autograph! New Posters Available Now Own a Bill Rodgers' race-worn number... Autographed! Vintage video...See , witness the 1964 Olympic 5,000m Final or see duels at Boston! RP News Articles Trivia ... mail@runningpast.com

7. History Of Athletics, Olympic Games & Marathon - Copacabana Runners - Running Ma Old Egypt, Mesopotamia, Myceneans Minoans. Ancient olympic Games. Historyof the Marathon The origin. running in the Native American Societies. http://www.copacabanarunners.net/ihist.html

History of Athletics Recommend this site History of Athletics - Ancient Times Ancient Olympic Games History of the Marathon - The origin Running in the Native American Societies History of Athletics - Modern Times The Return of the Olympics Boston Marathon The Flying Finns Great Athletes Paavo Nurmi Jesse Owens Emil Zatopek Adhemar Ferreira da Silva ... Carl Lewis Recommended books: Jesse Owens An American Life Sources Health Running Injuries Nutrition for runners ... Copacabana Runners - Atletismo e Maratonas Back to main page of

8. Olympic History olympic history. The earliest reliable date that recorded history gives for the first olympics is 776 BC, although Link to Track and Field Statistics in men's running events. http://www.johncarlos.com/history.html

9. Winter Olympics - 2002 - Olympic Sports Trivia, History & Facts Find out more about the Winter olympics, including unusual sport trivia, history and facts. Part 1 olympic history Sports Facts. As the olympic Torch Relay winds its way around the United States Equestrian events. Pentathlon (jumping, running, javelin, discus, wrestling) http://physicaltherapy.about.com/library/weekly/aa012602a.htm

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10. Shooting – News Reports, Sydney Results, Ancient Origins, Olympic History, Atla last Games, he finished second as a member of the team running deer shooting 279 daysof age, became the oldest competitor and medal winner in olympic history. http://www.times-olympics.co.uk/communities/shooting/shootinghistory.html

OLYMPIC HISTORY Shooting had a friend in the highest of places when the Modern Olympic Games opened in Athens in 1896. None other, in fact, than Pierre de Coubertin, who was a pistol shooting champion for France. The first president of the International Olympic Committee introduced four pistol and two rifle events at the first modern Olympiad. The sport has featured at all bar two Games since, St Louis in 1904 and Amsterdam in 1928 not having staged shooting events. His record-breaking did not stop there, however, and over two days at the Stockholm Games of 1912 he established two more Olympic milestones which have stood the test of time. First, he became the oldest medal winner in an individual event, by taking the bronze in the Running Deer, double-shot at the age of 64 years and 256 days; then, he became the oldest ever gold medal winner when triumphant as a member of the Swedish Running Deer, single-shot team at the age of 64 years 257 days.

11. International Institute For Sport And Olympic History High school athletics; history of Sport Physical Education; Hockey IOC (InternationalOlympic Committee); Jeu de Paume; Jogging (see running); Judo; Kites and http://www.harveyabramsbooks.com/501c3subjects.html

SUBJECT LIST International Institute for Sport and Olympic History The following subject areas are suggested areas of interest for named endowments. You can see the broad scope of the Institute's collecting goals from this list. Additional subjects may be added at any time by the Board of Directors or suggested by Benefactors. Subjects in BOLD are on the program of the Modern Olympic Games and are the primary areas of interest in seeking endowments. Some subjects have links to a more detailed page on that subject to give you more information. Adapted physical education Air Sports Alpine skiing (see skiing) Ancient / Antiquities (Greece, Rome, etc) Aquatics (see Water sports) Archery Architecture (sports stadiums and facilities) Arts (see Sport in Art: coins, medals, posters) Association football (see soccer) Athletic injuries (see sports medicine) Backgammon Baseball Badminton Basketball Biathlon Bibliography Bicycling (see cycling Billiards Biomechanics Blacks in Sport Canoeing, Rowing, Yachting Bobsleigh (see Winter Sports) Bowling Boxing Business (see Sport and Business) Canoeing Cars and car racing (See Automobiles) Cards Checkers Cheerleading Chess Children and Physical Education Coaching (19th century) College Athletics Cricket Croquet Curling Cycling Dance Diving (See Dressage (See Equestrian Sports Drugs and sport (See Sports medicine) Equestrian Sports Exercise Facilities (see sports stadiums and facilities) Falconry Fencing Field Hockey Figure skating (see Skating) Fitness (See Physical Fitness) Football (American) Football (British, see Soccer)

12. International Institute For Sport And Olympic History man s history. Javelin s or spears have been used as weapons in warfare for millenia,while running was the first and only even in the earliest olympic Games http://www.harveyabramsbooks.com/501c3donateathletics.html

HOW TO DONATE to the International Institute for Sport and Olympic History Library and Museum CASH DONATIONS: The IISOH is seeking $1 million (one million Dollars) from a benefactor in order to establish an endowment for the sport of ATHLETICS also known as in many countries. This is a naming opportunity for the benefactor to have a perpetual identification with the sport of . The endowment would be named by the benefactor with the approval of the IISOH Board of Directors. The endowment becomes a permanent trust fund invested by the Institute with only the quarterly earned interest being used for development of the collections in both the Library and Museum. Cash donations IN ANY AMOUNT are always welcome, too. For more details about the endowment program, please click here Endowment Program. NON-CASH DONATIONS: LIBRARY donations: Material in ANY language, including but not limited to English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portugese, Flemish, Swedish, Finnish, Danish, Norwegian, Latin, Greek, Russian, Ukrainian, Serbo-Croatian, Hebrew, Arabic, Japanese, Chinese, Farsi, Sanskrit and dozens of others. The scope of the collection is international and comprehensive.

13. MarathonGuide.com - History Of The Marathon, Marathon Records captured the imagination and hearts of the running public world is almost as longas the history of the In his book, olympic Marathon, Charlie Lovett devotes a http://www.marathonguide.com/history/index.cfm

This site relies on you! Please Report any errors. Thanks. Jun 11, 2004 Home Join Us!! Login! Marathon Directory US Races Int'l Races Search Directory News/Results Marathon News Marathon Press Releases Marathon Results Products Running Stuff Running Books MG Store Articles First Marathons America's Marathon Man The Lighter Side of Marathoning Running Community Bulletin Boards Favorite Runs Member Stuff My Email My Running Log Login/Register Training Corner Running Calculators Training Tips/ Programs Nutrition Ask the Experts Other Stuff Running Links Marathon Store Contact Us Send Comments or questions For Race Directors Only Information Login The History of the Marathon The marathon is one of the most storied races of all time. Originally conceived as a race for the 1896 Olympics in Athens, the marathon immediately captured the imagination and hearts of the running public. Transported to Boston in 1897 by American spectators, the history of the marathon in the new world is almost as long as the history of the marathon itself. In his book

14. Team USA Southern California Offers information for the olympic competitors from California in the Team USA distance running program. Includes runners profiles, statistics, history, and links. http://www.runningusa.org/teamUSA/teamUSA_socal.html

Team USA California Team Running USA Team USA Team USA Support Crew The mission of the Team USA Distance Running is to return American distance running to its former glory. During the 1970s and early 1980s, the United States was a dominating force in world distance running. Frank Shorter, Bill Rodgers, Joan Benoit and Alberto Salazar were all, at one time or another, Olympic Champions or the top marathoner in the world. American rrunners were likely winners of any race regardless of the presence any other world class competition. Bob Larsen and Joe Vigil Team USA California is directed by former UCLA head track coach Bob Larsen and former Adams State coach Joe Vigil and includes American stars Deena Drossin (ASICS) and Meb Keflezighi (Nike) who represented the USA at the 2000 Olympic Games, broke the long standing men's and women's 10,000m records. Click here for athlete accomplishments Team USA Southern California has a low altitude base at the ARCO U.S. Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, California (near San Diego) and a high altitude location at Mammoth Lakes in the California High Sierras .

15. Olympic History 16.2 Rome saw a legendary African leave his mark on olympic history. Abebe Bikilawon and captured the imagination of the sporting world by running in bare feet http://www.yebbo.com/sydneyolympic/MARATHON/Olympic_History/olympic_history.html

Sign The Golden Guest Book View The Golden Guest Book Medal Count Gold Sliver Bronze Total Sep 30, 2000 Select a link Haile Derartu Tulu Gete Wami Eshetu Tura Hailu Mekonnen Million Wolde Ayelech Worku Fita Bayessa Alemu Dagne Workinesh Kidane Brihane Adere Assefa Mezgebu Mohammed Kedir Fatuma Roba Elfenesh ALEMU Gadissie EDATO Addis Gezahegn Abebe Bikila Gezahenge Abera Miruts Yifter Mamo Wolde Belayneh Dinsemo Abebe Mekonnen Select a link MARATHON Women's Marathon Men's Marathon Yidnekachew Tesema Olympic History Guest book Medal Count 1896 - ATHENS SPIRIDON LOUIS 2hr 58min 50s The first Olympic marathon took place on April 10, 1896. There were 17 entrants and the race was run from Marathon to Athens. Most of the competitors were Greeks. The race was won by Spiridon Louis, from the village of Amarousion. As he entered the stadium he was greeted by two Greek princes, who accompanied him around the track to the finishing line. Australian Edwin Flack, the winner of two gold medals in Athens, led the race for a short period but dropped out due to exhaustion. 1900 - PARIS MICHEL THEATO 2.59:45.

16. HickokSports.com - History - Olympic Track & Field Records olympic Track Field Records. Indicates world record running. Event, Time, Athlete,Country, Date Set, Location. http//www.hickoksports.com/history/oltfrec.shtml. http://www.hickoksports.com/history/oltfrec.shtml

Sports History Alpha Index Index by Sport History Bits Forum ... Search Table of Contents Men Running Relays Walking Field Events ... Decathlon Women Running Relays Walking Field Events ... Related Subjects Men Running * Indicates world record Event Time Athlete, Country Date Set Location 100 meters Donovan Bailey, Canada July 27, 1996 Atlanta 200 meters Michael Johnson, USA Aug. 1, 1996 Atlanta 400 meters Michael Johnson, USA July 29, 1996 Atlanta 800 meters Vebjoern Rodal, Norway July 31, 1996 Atlanta 1500 meters Noah Ngeny, Kenya Sept. 29, 2000 Sydney 5000 meters Said Aouita, Morocco Aug. 11, 1984 Los Angeles 10,000 meters Haile Gebrselassie, Ethiopia July 29, 1996 Atlanta Marathon Carlos Lopes, Portugal Aug. 12, 1984 Los Angeles Top of Page History Biography Glossaries Calendar Quotations ... Directory Event Time Athlete, Country Date Set Location 110 meters Allen Johnson, USA July 29, 1996 Atlanta 400 meters Kevin Young, USA Aug. 6, 1992 Barcelona 3000-meter st Julius Kariuki, Kenya Sept. 30, 1988 Seoul Top of Page Relays Event Time Country (Runners) Date Set Location 4 x 100m USA (Marsh, Burrell, Mitchell, C. Lewis) Aug. 8, 1992

17. HickokSports.com - History - Cross-Country Running history. Also in 1880, crosscountry running was introduced at Harvard as an autumn Cross-countrywas on the olympic program in 1912, 1920, and 1924, but it was http://www.hickoksports.com/history/crosscrn.shtml

Sports History Alpha Index Index by Sport History Bits Forum ... Search Cross-Country Running Table of Contents History Other Resources History As a competitive sport, cross-country running began in England with a game called "hare and hounds" or "the paper chase" in the early 19th century. In this game, a runner or group of runners laid a trail by dropping pieces of paper or other markers while following a random course, and a second set of runners then set out in pursuit, trying to follow the paper trail. The first formal competition was the Crick Run, first held at Rugby School in 1837. Many other public schools soon established similar events, followed by Oxford and Cambridge Universities. Although hare and hounds continued to be popular at schools, in important competition the game became a cross-country race along a course laid out in advance over open country. The English national cross-country championship was established in 1876. Two years later, William C. Vosburgh of New York introduced the sport to the United States. In 1887, the National Cross-Country Association was founded, and the association held its first championship event. The Amateur Athletic Association began conducting the national championship in 1880. Also in 1880, cross-country running was introduced at Harvard as an autumn training event for track and field distance runners, and other colleges quickly followed Harvard's example.

18. Olympic History olympic history. 1972 XX olympic Games Minich, West Germany, 26 August 10 September,Section Manager-H. Tse (Wellington), 26th in running boar (523 points), http://www.nzshootingfed.org.nz/OlympicHistory.htm

Olympic History 1968 XIX Olympic Games Mexico City, Mexico 12-27 October Section Manager- N.A. Rees (Manawatu) I.R. Ballinger (Canterbury) 3rd in smallbore rifle prone English match 50m (597 points) BRONZE S.G. Nairn (Waikato) 12th in smallbore rifle prone position English match 50m (594 points) 1972 XX Olympic Games Minich, West Germany, 26 August -10 September Section Manager- H. Tse (Wellington) I.R. Ballinger (Christchurch) 46th in smallbore rifle prone (591 points) G.J.R. McIntyre (Paremata) 26th in running boar (523 points) B.N. McMillan (Lower Hutt) 28th in rapid fire pistol (582 points) M.P. Watt (Auckland) 29th in smallbore rifle prone (593 points) 1976 XXI Olympic Games Montreal, Canada. 17 July-1 August Section Manager- I.D. Wright (Auckland) I.R. Ballinger (Christchurch) 20th in smallbore rifle prone (590 points) G.J.R. McIntyre (Paremata) 19th in running game target D.G. Taylor (Levin) 26th in running game target (536 points) L.J. Woolley (Christchurch) 26th equal in skeet (190 points) 1980 XXII Olympic Games Moscow, USSR. 19 July-3 August (Selected but did not participate) Section Manager- I.D. Wright (Auckland)

19. Olympic Games Links 2012? The Sun 5/18/04 London in Games running. NY Daily News 5/18/04Transsexuals get OK for olympics. Click Links. olympic history. Tufts http://www.sirlinksalot.net/olympics.html

Olympic Games Links Click here for Olympic Stuff Links UK Click Here UK Click here UK Click here This page has links that will help you find the latest news and best sites about the Olympic Games Visit our Olympic Games Stuff Links to find cool Olympic gear Top News for the Olympic Games Webindia123.com 6/10/04 A memorable Olympics torch run in Delhi Newsday 6/10/04 Poll: NYers mostly support Olympic games TV Barn 6/10/04 NBC Expands Olympics Hours, 90 Pct Sold on Ads Hollywood Reporter 6/10/04 Celebs will carry Olympic torch ... Click here for previous news articles about the Games since 1998 Olympic Sports Links Winter Alpine Skiing Biathlon Bobsled Cross Country Skiing ... Speed Skating Summer Baseball Basketball Boxing Cycling ... Volleyball The Official Olympic Sites International Olympic Committee Salt Lake City 2002 Athens 2004 Torino 2006 ... Beijing 2008 Future Olympics Media Info 2004 Olympicanadiana Web Guides to the Winter Olympics Boston Herald 2002 Games Canoe - 2002 Games Guide CBS 2002 Winter Olympics CNN 2002 Winter Olympics ... Salt Lake Tribune 2002 Games Web Guides to the Summer Olympics Lycos Olympic Guide Yahoo 2000 Olympics Coverage Sports Sites for Olympics News Olympics Internet Search CNN/Sports Illustrated Olympics ABC News Olympics News BBC Olympic News ... Advocacy.net - Many Olympic Links

20. Biography Of Billy Mills called one of the greatest upsets in olympic history. accomplishment at the 1964Summer olympic games in became involved with distance running while attending http://nvnv.essortment.com/biographybilly_rfth.htm

Biography of Billy Mills Biography of Billy Mills who won the 10,000 meter race at the 1964 Oylmpic games in Tokyo, Japan. He earned a gold medal in what has been called one of the greatest upsets in Olympic History Born June 30, 1938 in Pine Ridge, South Dakota, Billy Mills is an Oglala Sioux Indian whose given Native-American name is Loves His Country. Although an outstanding long distance runner, Mills' accomplishment at the 1964 Summer Olympic games in Tokyo, Japan stands as one of the most shocking upsets in modern sports. Mills grew up on an Oglala Sioux Indian reservation and was orphaned at the age of 12. He first became involved with distance running while attending the Haskell Institute, an Indian school in the city of Lawrence, Kansas. He had taken up running as part of a rigorous training program to become a boxer. However, he abandoned boxing in favor of running. His talent and hard work made him a natural at several distance events. bodyOffer(27811) Mills entered the Univesity of Kansas in the late 1950s and proceeded to improve upon the times he had posted at the Haskell Institute. He was a 1958 and 1959 All-American in cross country while at Kansas. In 1960, Mills won the individual title in the Big Eight Conference's cross country tournament. The following year, Mills was the conference champion in the two-mile race with a time just over nine minutes. The Kansas team, filled with gifted track and field athletes, won the 1959 and 1960 NCAA outdoor national championships.

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