“The Odd and Woeful Story of Frank Meza”
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English - July 12, 2019 19:25 - 15 minutes - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingBusiness News News Society & Culture Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
What would inspire someone to cheat during a marathon? And what happens when their misdeeds are exposed on the internet?
A 70-year old runner in California finished this years’ Los Angeles Marathon with a time of 2 hours and 53 mins - setting a new world record. However, it was a title he wouldn’t keep for long. Nearly two month later, he was disqualified for cheating. But that is just where this story begins.
Join Niki Reitmayer now to hear the odd, woeful, and cautionary tale of a man named Frank.
What would inspire someone to cheat during a marathon? And what happens when their misdeeds are exposed on the internet?
A 70-year old runner in California finished this years’ Los Angeles Marathon with a time of 2 hours and 53 mins - setting a new world record. However, it was a title he wouldn’t keep for long. Nearly two month later, he was disqualified for cheating. But that is just where this story begins.
Join Niki Reitmayer now to hear the odd, woeful, and cautionary tale of a man named Frank.