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1908 Olympian W. V. Aitkin William Victor Aitken represented Australasia in the Marathon in the 1908 Olympic Games in London. The official results show a DNF. The finer details reveal that he retired through an attack of sleepiness when in 3rd place at 21½ miles!

1908 Olympian W. V. Aitkin

William Victor Aitken represented Australasia in the Marathon in the 1908 Olympic Games in London. The official results show a DNF. The finer details reveal that he retired through an attack of sleepiness when in 3rd place at 21½ miles!

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