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What is the nickname of the 1982 Boston Marathon due to the close finish between Beardsley and Salazar?

  • Battle of the Titans

  • Sunset Showdown

  • Duel in the Sun

  • Marathon Madness

Answer

The 1982 Boston Marathon is famously known as the "Duel in the Sun" due to the intense competition and close finish between Dick Beardsley and Alberto Salazar.
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