Athletics Men: Olympic Games 1908 at London (gbr) Marathon July 24: 1. John Hayes (usa) 2h55:18 (WR) 2. Charles Hefferon (saf) 2h56:06 3. Joseph Forshaw (usa) 2h57:10 4. Alton Welton (usa) 2h59:44 5. William Wood (can) 3h01:44 6. Frederick Simpson (can) 3h04:28 7. Harry Lawson (can) 3h06:47 8. John Svanberg (swe) 3h07:50 -. Dorando Pietri (ita) disqualified * * Dorando Pietri (ita) disqualified after being helped by officials to cross the line (actual 1st in 2h54:46) Pietri had collapsed several times and ran the wrong way after entering the stadium, before two officials brought him to the finish-line