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Footage of the 1976 Montreal Olympic marathon captures the race's physical toll, while gold medallist Cierpinski recounts its emotional side.

A gripping, intimate look at what it takes to win the toughest race in the Olympics.

The Marathon has become a symbol of the Olympics. A modern-day addition to the Games, it commemorates the soldier who ran cross-country, in 490 B.C., to announce the Greek victory at Marathon and then died. Excellent fil

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