Eliud Kipchoge is the only person in the world to have run a marathon in under two hours. The Kenyan is also the top favourite at the Olympic Games in Tokyo. We introduce the record man, his nutrition, partner, successes and sponsors.
Athens 1896 Olympics3. What can we know about Hiroshi Hoketsu? A. He has competed the most times at the Summer Olympics. B. He has won the most gold medals at the Summer Olympics. C. He is the first gold medal winner at the Summer Olympics. D. He is the oldest athlete to compete...
The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens in the summer of 1896. In 1894 Pierre de Coubertin had presented his ideas for an international sports competition to promote international understanding. He founded the International Olympic Committee in 1894. The first multi-sports event was then...
Ten fun facts about Marathon1. The Legendary Run of Pheidippides. In commemoration of the legendary run of Pheidippides, a Greek soldier who served as a messenger from the Battle of Marathon to Athens, the Marathon event was established. According to Greek mythology, Pheidippides ran the entire ...
The First Marathon In 490 BCE, Pheidippides, a Greek soldier, ran from Marathon to Athens (about 25 miles) to inform the Athenians the outcome of the battle withinvading Persians. The distance was filled with hills and other obstacles; thus Pheidippides arrived in Athens exhausted and with ble...
When were the 6 major marathons first ran? The Boston Marathon is the oldest of the majors, founded on Monday, April 19, 1897, and originally called the American Marathon. The marathon at the first modern Olympic Games in Athens in 1896 served as the inspiration for the B.A.A. Boston...
Breathtaking landscapes, beautiful islands and cities steeped in history, now that you’ve discovered facts about Ancient Greece, learn about the Greece of today! OFFICIAL NAME: Hellenic Republic FORM OF GOVERNMENT: Parliamentary republic CAPITAL: Athens ...
Considered to be the founding father of Western philosophy, Socrates examined all aspects of life in ancient Athens—to his own detriment.
Romanian long-distance runner Constantina Diță won the women's marathon at the 2008 Summer Olympics (2 hours : 26 minutes : 44 seconds. At 38 years of age, she became the oldest Olympic marathon champion in history. Previously the oldest man to win an Olympic marathon was aged 37 an...
The man who ran the first marathon, the Greek soldier Pheidippides, dropped dead as he arrived in Athens with news of victory. We weren’t meant to run marathons. You’ve heard about young, seemingly healthy marathon runners suddenly dying during their races. And yet people still run to “...