At 26.2 miles, it was the longest marathon since the modern games began. The 1908 race gained worldwide attention when Italian competitor, Dorando Pietri was disqualified. Dorando Pietri crossed the ...

The 1908 race gained worldwide attention when Italian competitor, Dorando Pietri was disqualified. Press Association Dorando Pietri crossed the line first but was subsequently disqualified Pietri ...

The 1908 Olympic marathon is best remembered for the disqualification of Dorando Pietri, but this does less than justice to Johnny Hayes, who finished unaided only half a minute behind the Italian.

1906 Intercalated Olympic Games in Athens. 1908 The Olympic Games in London, with the marathon – famous for the collapse of Dorando Pietri – raced over what was later to become the standard distance ...

The accused, 34-year-old Dorando Brown, of Hague settlement in the parish has been charged with one count of murder and three counts of wounding with intent following an incident in the parish on ...

Natalie La Roche Pietri is the education reporter at WLRN. Before joining WLRN, Natalie interned at the Boston Globe on the Great Divide, a team dedicated to investigating race, class, and ...