August 1, 1932 - Photo finish at Olympic 100m final

Today is Friday, August 1st, 2025 and on this day in 1932, Eddie Tolan beat Ralph Metcalfe during the Olympic 100 meter final in the first race determined by photo finish.   In this episode, we'll learn more about both of these athletes, examine the cutting edge technology that determined made it possible to declare a winner, and hear how Tolan became the first Black man to win 2 Olympic gold medals.   It is #FueledFriday, which mean's that today's episode is sponsored by Fuel Goods! This is the sports nutrition marketplace and monthly subscription service that I've been using for the past 3 years to make sure I'm properly fueled for all of my runs.   They have a really cool new feature right now, called the "Fuel Finder" quiz, which is basically like a matchmaking service that pairs you with the perfect bundle of sports nutrition products based on your activity level, dietary restrictions, flavor preferences, and budget.   I just took the quiz and can't wait to share the bundle I receive during next week's #FueledFriday episode. In the meantime, ⁠check out Fuel Goods and take the Fuel Finder quiz here⁠! This episode and every single other was edited and produced by my good friend Rob Garcia, who many know by his own ⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast "Rob on the Run"⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you are looking to get into the podcasting or Youtube space, but need some help on the technical side, I HIGHLY suggest reaching out to Rob. His email is [email protected]   And as always, if you enjoyed this episode, make sure to ⁠⁠⁠⁠follow me on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, or send me an email at ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠