Why did Fred Lorz lose his gold medal for the marathon at the 1904 summer games in St. Louis?
Answer His friend gave him a ride in his car for 11 miles of the race.
Lorz was walloped by exhaustion after nine miles, at which point his buddy picked him up and gave him a ride in his car. When the car broke down, Lorz got out and headed for the Olympic Stadium, where he was the first man to cross the finish line. After rumors swirled about his achievement, Lorz admitted that he cheated and claimed it was a joke. Hilarious, right?
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