"SEGAS, the Hellenic Athletics Federation, is trying to do anything needed in order to improve and upgrade the race year after year. And we are more than happy that within those efforts Athens Marathon is a place, an event where people from all over the world come," he said, focusing o...
He ran 40 kilometres to Athens to tell the Greeks that they had won and to tell them that the Persians were coming. He arrived at the city gates very tired. 'Rejoice, we conquer!' he shouted. Then he died.From this great event, the first marathon race of the modern Olympic Games was...
B. Joining marathons is th e best way to prov e one's strength. C. It takes at least two years to train to becom e a marathon runner. D. Women may b e abl e to achier e greater things tha n they'r e expected. 相关知识点: ...
In 490 B.C. the Greek messenger, Pheidippides , ran about 40 kilometers from the town of “Marathon to Athens to announce the victory of Athens over Macedon . Since then ,the 42–kilometer “Marathon race has become a great test for athletes. However, fo
Continuing from Plaka you arrive atMonastiraki, a characteristic area of “old” Athens, with narrow streets and small buildings where the city’straditional bazaar(Yousouroum) is held. Close to it is the Psyrri area, a traditional neighborhood which during the past few years has evolved into...
Also ranks #22 on The Funniest Comedians From Boston Dean Karnazes Photo: Metaweb GNU Free Documentation License Ultra-marathon runner Dean Karnazes is of Greek descent. Born: 08-23-1962 Age: 62 Birthplace: Los Angeles, Inglewood, California next up join our community Sign up for behind...
He ran over 40 kilometers to Athens to tell the Athenians that they had won, and that the Persians were coming. As soon as he arrived at the city gates, he shouted, "Rejoice, we won!" then he died. From this great event, the marathon race was born. The fir...
But 5 the brave attack of the Greeks the Persians were badly beaten and 6 away from the plain of Marathon. When the Persians had run away a soldier 7 as the most famous 8 in Athens 9 to carry the good news to the city 10 full speed....
He jumped right from the marathon distance to about 156 miles (251 km)! World record ultrarunner Eleanor Adams of England also signed up, the only woman in the race. When she took a bus ride to preview the course, including the climb over the 3,500-foot pass on Mount Didimas, she ...
Turtle Islandshould not go unmentioned either. The island, called Marathonisi, is a wooded islet off the coast of Zakynthos. The place owes its name not only to its shape, but also to the hawksbill turtles that nest here from May to October. On aboat trip to Turtle Island, you will le...