Champagne, cocaine and some very long walks: when pedestrianism ruled the sporting world
Though a lot of people are about to win – or lose – a lot of money, it’s hard to imagine any wagers as consequential as the election bet that birthed a sporting craze spearheaded by a chancer who walked and talked his way into becoming one of the greatest athletic stars of the 19th century.
Edward Payson Weston was chief among them More than $1.4bn has been staked on prediction markets for this week’s US midterm elections, according to CNN.
Crowds once flocked to see ambling athletes pull off amazing feats of stamina.
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