Although encouraged by the ancient Greeks, the Olympic marathon is a fully modern invention.
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Spyros Louis, the first marathon race winner of the Modern Olympic Games 1896
The Louvre Museum in Paris gears up for the 2024 Olympic Games with the exhibition “Olympism: Modern Invention, Ancient Legacy.” Explore the history of the Games, from their ancient Greek inspiration to their modern form, and discover the stories of key figures like Pierre de Coubertin, the “Father of the modern Olympic Games.”
The modern-day Olympic Games have always been a time of contradictory feelings for GCT’s writer…
Spyridon Louis was born in Marousi, north of Athens, on January 12, 1873. His father…
Spyros Louis, the first marathon race winner of the Modern Olympic Games, 1896
Although encouraged by the ancient Greeks, the Olympic marathon is a fully modern invention. After Athens was…
Spyros Louis (January 12, 1873 – March 26, 1940) Born in Marousi in the North…
In 1896, Spyridon Louis made Greek sporting history. He won the first marathon race of…
In 1896, Spyridon Louis made Greek sporting history. He won the first marathon race of…
By Antonia Komarkowski Olympic Day is held annually over Summer in Greece, commemorating the birth…
The modern-day Olympic Games have always been a time of contradictory feelings for GCT’s writer…
