We live in an unjust world. Ben Leiper sings about one of the less known incidents: When US track and fielder Joe McCluskey lost his silver medal during the 3000 meter steeplechase-event at the 1932 Olympics, due to a substitute lap counter failing to hold up the correct number of laps remaining. In that late Los Angeles summer sun, McCluskey found himself in a good position. Behind Finnish favorite Volmari Iso-Hollo, sure, but in front of Great Britain’s Thomas Evenson.

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