The third-last competitor, John H. Caldwell (USA) took 1:25:42, and a total of five competitors retired during the race.
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According to The Ice Dream, during the 1952 Olympics, Cedric Sloane skewered a seagull during a cross-country skiing event, putting a curse on the Australian team that could only be lifted when Australia won a gold medal (achieved by Steven Bradbury).