Year 1968, Summer Olympics, Mexico City, time 7 pm, the sky was beginning to darken and most of the stadium was empty. The last few spectators were also preparing to leave. Suddenly there was a surprising announcement, the last marathon runner making an entry to the stadium.

The confusion was evident among the spectators. The spectators were surprised as the marathon event got over more than an hour back, medals were already awarded, and the television crews had already left the arena....