Spyridon Louis
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Spyridon Louis, commonly known as Spyros Louis, was a Greek water carrier who won the first modern-day Olympic marathon at the 1896 Summer Olympics. Following his victory, he was celebrated as a natio
Louis in 1896
Spyridon Louis with Crown Prince (later king) Paul of Greece in Berlin, during the 1936 Summer Olympics
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The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of 42.195 kilometres, usually run as a road race, but the distance can be covered on trail routes. The marathon can be completed by running or
Spyridon Louis
…Personal information Born 12 January 1873 Marousi, Kingdom of Greece Died 26 March 1940 (aged 67) Marousi, Kingdom of Greece Sport Sport Athletics Event Marathon Achievements and titles Personal best 2:58:50 (1896) Medal record Representing Greece Olympic Games 1896 Athens Marathon Spyridon Louis (Greek: Σπυρίδων…
Competitors during the 2017 Bratislava Marathon
Luc-Olivier Merson's 1869 painting depicting the runner announcing the victory at the Battle of Marathon to the people of Athens
The Soldier of Marathon Announcing the Victory (1834) by Jean-Pierre Cortot; Louvre, Paris
Burton Holmes's photograph entitled "1896: Three athletes in training for the marathon at the Olympic Games in Athens". Charilaos Vasilakos in the middle.