that at the 1904 Olympic marathon, athlete Thomas Hicks was administered a concoction of egg whites and brandy laced with a small amount of strychnine to boost his stamina. Hicks won the race, but was hallucinating by the time he reached the finish line.

by | Jan 26, 2022 | Fun Facts, Knowledge Chops


that at the 1904 Olympic marathon, athlete Thomas Hicks was administered a concoction of egg whites and brandy laced with a small amount of strychnine to boost his stamina. Hicks won the race, but was hallucinating by the time he reached the finish line.
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that at the 1904 Olympic marathon, athlete Thomas Hicks was administered a concoction of egg whites and brandy laced with a small amount of strychnine to boost his stamina. Hicks won the race, but was hallucinating by the time he reached the finish line.

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