7/5/2023 0 Comments Love story segal![]() 10, 1972, Shorter toed the starting line in Munich, West Germany, where he had been born in 1947 while his father worked there as a military doctor, and he ran for the gold medal. He would run in his event, the marathon, because not competing would mean "they win" - the terrorists. Nothing's worth more than human life, he thought: "We're going home."īut once the decision was made to continue the games, Shorter never hesitated. Find that audio here.Īfter 11 Israeli athletes died in a terrorist attack, American runner Frank Shorter was sure the 1972 Olympics were over. (Alex Ashlock)Įditor's note: This story was rebroadcasted on Sept 14, 2022. No man from the United States has won it since. ![]() ![]() Frank Shorter was the first American winner of the Olympic Marathon since 1908. ![]()
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