Brutal heat. Dirt roads. Dust clouds and even rat poison. The 1904 St. Louis Olympic Marathon has fueled a deadly myth for decades. Here’s what really happened.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Professor of Sport Studies Amy Bass joins WIRED to answers the internet's burning questions about the history of the Olympics.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - August 30, 1904, American runner Thomas Hicks won gold in the St. Louis Olympics marathon race.

Olympic fans in the United States have a lot to look forward to over the next few years. Los Angeles will host the Summer ...