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A little known Olympic trivia fact


Very few people realize little Joey Starret grew up and became the 1896 Olympic Steeplechase and Marathon winner running for the U.S.! When interviewed afterwards he mentioned his nighttime run into town following Shane filled him with a joy for running that carried him to his future success...

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How right you are amikelhenry...and Shane, due to his popularity, later became the Pope.

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Run Joey, Run!

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