The 1904 Olympics Were Complete CHAOS

🏃‍♂️ If you liked this, watch:    • What Caused the 1996 Everest Disaster? (MA...   The 1904 St. Louis Olympic Marathon might be the most disastrous sporting event in history. Thirty-two men started. Only fourteen finished. The winner was given rat poison and brandy to keep him moving. Barefoot runners were chased off-course by dogs. And race organizers intentionally restricted water because they believed dehydration helped performance! This is the true story of the 1904 Olympic Marathon. A race so chaotic it nearly killed the Olympic marathon forever. Join the Patreon to see the inside scoop, behind-the-scenes chaos, senior dogs and puppy craziness, and more! Supporting the channel really helps me keep these stories coming!   / membership   🐾 Become a YouTube member to unlock behind-the-scenes chaos (dog walks and daily chaos included!):    / @adventuresgonewrong   🔥 Grab some merch inspired by TRUE CHAOS: https://adventuresgonewrong.com/ 📚 Primary Sources and Images: Books: Charles J.P. Lucas - "The Olympic Games, 1904" (St Louis, Mo, Woodard & Tiernan Printing Co.) James Sullivan - "Marathon Running" (1909) Images: Carte Marathon St-Louis-1904 - PBrieux Olympic medals Paris 1900 - Yoho2001 Olympic gold medal Paris 1900 - Yoho2001 Olympic silver medal Paris 1900 - Yoho2001 Olive Branch Wreath - Joyofmuseums The 1904 World's Fair, St Louis - Wellcome Collection / Lookandlearn.com The Palace of Agriculture, 1904 World's Fair - Wellcome Collection / Lookandlearn.com Mississippi River route - Shannon1 Boer War soldiers - Henry Marriot Paget 0540R Cattaraugus Reservation Locator Map - awmcphee Brown glass bottle of phosphorus, zinc and strychnine pills - Wellcome Collection Strychnine bottle - Savage Cats/Flickr Additional sources: Historical newspapers via Newspapers.com & Chronicling America Library of Congress archival photographs Missouri Historical Society 🚨 We love a good debate around here, but keep it respectful. Trolls and rage comments get yeeted into the void. Let’s keep the conversation smart, curious, and kind. This video explores a real story and is intended for educational and documentary storytelling purposes. Viewer discretion is advised. Copyright © 2025 Adventures Gone Wrong. All rights reserved.