Spyridon Louis
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 85 years ago |
| Date of birth | January 12,1873 |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Born | Marousi |
| Greece | |
| Date of died | March 26,1940 |
| Died | Marousi |
| Greece | |
| Place of burial | Athens, Greece |
| Personal best(s) | 2:58:50 (1896) |
| Gold medal | Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics – Men's marathon |
| Event | Marathon |
| Person best | 2:58:50 |
| Olympic medal | Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics – Men's marathon |
| Movies/Shows | Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations |
| Nationality | Greek |
| Sport | Athletics |
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| ID | 719889 |
Spyridon Louis Life story
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 national hero. A former soldier, Louis was encouraged to try out for the Olympics by his former commanding officer.
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