In 1996, an illiterate janitor from Mpumalanga in South Africa won the gold medal for the Olympic marathon. This is his unbelievable story.This week, Luke teaches us about Josia Thugwane, the South African farm boy that ran away from home and became an Olympic legend. With five kilometres to go, all three were neck and neck. Floating through growing early morning crowds as the end approached. The pace never wavered, the three remaining a close bunch. The lead changed hands several times: first Wainaina strode into a brief lead, before being caught. Then Thugwane surged, before he too was hauled in. No other athlete was in sight. It was just Wainaina, Thugwane, and Lee Bong-ju. Three men for three medals. In what order? No one knew.Check out The Luke Alfred Show on: Facebook YouTube