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Lewis Bennett (Deerfoot) 1830-1896, the Seneca runner poses for a portrait in London, England in 1861. As famous for his off the track behaviour and fashion as his running, Bennett won his first race in 1856 at the Erie County fair, his fame spread and an English sports promoter heard of Deerfoot…
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…and booked him on a 20-month European tour, where he went from ‘novelty runner,’ to winning races, to becoming the world record holder and also embroiled in betting scandals. 📷 George Newbold | © The Trustees of the British Museum