# 1904 Olympics: Worst Ever? Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/daily-sports-history-6690798/1904-olympics-worst-ever Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/daily-sports-history-6690798/1904-olympics-worst-ever.md Podcast: [Daily Sports History](https://stenobird.com/podcast/daily-sports-history-6690798) Published: 2026-07-01T04:30:03+00:00 Episode link: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/1904-olympics-worst-ever--72764257 Audio file: https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72764257/7_1.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/daily-sports-history-6690798/episodes/1904-olympics-worst-ever Duration seconds: 693 ## Resource The 1904 St. Louis Olympics are legendary for their chaos, controversy, and unforgettable moments. Held from July 1 to November 23, 1904, these Games were the first outside Europe and became infamous for bizarre events, lack of international participation, and a marathon so wild it included cheating, strychnine, and a runner who took a nap. In this episode, we explore the athletes who defied the odds, the marathon’s madness, and the lasting legacy of one of the most unusual Olympics ever. From Archie Hahn’s sprinting dominance to George Eyser’s inspiring gymnastics feats, discover how the 1904 Games shaped sports history. Buy me a coffee: buymeacoffee.com/dailysportz Newsletter: https://substack.com/@dailysportshistory?r=3en496&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=stories&shareImageVariant=light DailySportsHistory.com Email: dailysportshistory@gmail.com YouTube: YouTube.com/@dailysportshistory Twitter: twitter.com/dailysportshis Facebook: facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551687917253&mibextid=ZbWKwL ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/daily-sports-history-6690798/episodes/1904-olympics-worst-ever/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/daily-sports-history-6690798/1904-olympics-worst-ever.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.