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Monday, July 23, 2012

Slideshow of Photos of the 1908 Olympics

Mel Sheppard at the 1908 London Olympics

Talking Points Memo has a great slideshow of photos of the 1908 London Olympics, including the above shot of Mel Sheppard of the U.S. beating Great Britain's Harold Wilson to win gold in the men's 1,500-meter race.

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