Today in Running History

August 1, 1932 - Photo finish at Olympic 100m final


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Today is Friday, August 1st, 2025 and on this day in 1932, Eddie Tolan beat Ralph Metcalfe during the Olympic 100 meter final in the first race determined by photo finish.

 

In this episode, we'll learn more about both of these athletes, examine the cutting edge technology that determined made it possible to declare a winner, and hear how Tolan became the first Black man to win 2 Olympic gold medals.

 

It is #FueledFriday, which mean's that today's episode is sponsored by Fuel Goods! This is the sports nutrition marketplace and monthly subscription service that I've been using for the past 3 years to make sure I'm properly fueled for all of my runs.

 

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This episode and every single other was edited and produced by my good friend Rob Garcia, who many know by his own ⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast "Rob on the Run"⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you are looking to get into the podcasting or Youtube space, but need some help on the technical side, I HIGHLY suggest reaching out to Rob. His email is [email protected]

 

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