16 Oct, 2026
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Students Sports Column: Second-place salvation

JOHN GALLAGHER SPORTS EDITOR You’ve likely never heard of Raymond Poulidor. His second-place finishes in the 1964, 1965 and 1974 runnings of the Tour de France placed him, at three separate occasions, a single position from cycling immortality. Chances are, you’re also unfamiliar with Shirley Babashoff, who finished second at six separate occasions between the […]