Episode 641
The Craziest Marathon Ever, Katie Knida kicked herself into football history, and welcome William 'Pop' Gates - This DiSH for Aug. 30
This Day in Sports History · Thrive Sweet Productions
August 30, 202511m 51s
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Show Notes
In 1904, the Olympic marathon is a marvel in that anybody finished and a wonder that it ever made it back into the Olympics afterward.
In 1991, long jumper Mike Powell topped Bob Beamon's seemingly impossible mark.
In 2003, Katie Knida became the first female to play in a college football game.
And on this day in 1917, William ‘Pop’ Gates was born.