Video: Frank Shorter Reflects On His Olympic Marathon Victory
- By Competitor.com
- Published Sep. 7, 2012
In this video, Frank Shorter reflects on that special day on September 8, 1972 when he brought home gold for the U.S. in the Olympic Marathon, making him the last American to win the event. Here, one day away from the 40-year anniversary of his historic triumph in Munich, Shorter shares the strategy that helped him to victory. This is a must watch!
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