But the British officials overseeing the race helped Pietri to the finish line, enabling him to gain first place.
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Pietri, who was given brandy by his assistants, also collapsed, and at one point even ran in the wrong direction.
Pietri was disqualified, and the gold medal went to Hayes.
Among the contestants were Tom Longboat, an aboriginal runner from Canada whose inclusion was fervently opposed due to his race, and Dorando Pietri, a 5ft 2in, 22-year-old Italian pastry chef.
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