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Frank Hart: the First Black Ultrarunning Star, with Davy Crockett
Frank Hart: the First Black Ultrarunning Star, with Davy Crockett
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Length:
74 minutes
Released:
Jan 1, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
Frank Hart was a transplant to Boston who became a famous star in a sport that no longer really exists. Hart was a pedestrian, competing in grueling six-day races where the winner was the person who could run, walk, or even crawl the most miles by the time the clock ran out. He made his debut in the Bean Pot Tramp here in Boston, but he followed the money to races in New York, London, San Francisco, and beyond, becoming one of America’s first famous Black athletes. However, Frank Hart’s career declined along with the popularity of pedestrianism, while the rise of Jim Crow raised new hurdles for a Black competitor. Joining us this week to discuss the rise and fall of Frank Hart is Davy Crockett, the host of the Ultrarunning History podcast and author of the new biography Frank Hart: The First Black Ultrarunning Star.
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Full show notes: http://HUBhistory.com/265/
Support us: http://patreon.com/HUBhistory/
Released:
Jan 1, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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