Thomas Hicks
American Olympic marathon runner
Born
January 11th, 1876
149 years ago
Died
1952
73 years ago — 76 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Competed in the 1904 St. Louis Olympics, winning the marathon event. During the race, faced harsh weather conditions and endured a controversial finish. After completion, became recognized as the first American to win an Olympic marathon.
Won the marathon at the 1904 St. Louis Olympics
Exhibited resilience despite challenging conditions
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