Thomas Hicks (athlete)
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Thomas John Hicks was an American track and field athlete. He won the marathon at the 1904 Summer Olympics.
Hicks at the 1904 Summer Olympics
Hicks and supporters at the 1904 Summer Olympics
Frederick Lorz
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Frederick Lorz was an American long-distance runner who won the 1905 Boston Marathon. Lorz is also known for his "finish" in the marathon at the 1904 Summer Olympics, where he did not cross the halfwa
Thomas Hicks (athlete)
…course being a dirt track, with large clouds of dust produced by the accompanying vehicles. Hicks was not the first to cross the finish line, trailing Fred Lorz. However, Lorz had abandoned the race after 9 miles (14 km). After covering much of the course by car, he re-entered the race 5 miles (8.0 km) before…
Lorz in 1904