Photo of the day From the Stripes archives
December
18, 2007
Red Grandy ©Stars and Stripes
Munich, Germany,
September, 1972: Frank Shorter of the U.S. approaches
the finish line as the winner of the Olympic marathon. Shorter, born in Munich
while his father served in the Army, was timed in 2 hours, 12 minutes and 19.8
seconds.