The rags to riches – to prison – story of Spyridon “Spyros” Louis, a Greek peasant and soldier who won the first ever international marathon race at the inaugural 1896 Olympic Games in Athens. Find out how a three hour race transformed a lowly water carrier from a poor village into a national hero and Olympic legend.
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Battle of Marathon - Wikipedia
Spyridon Louis | Greek athlete | Britannica
The Olympic Marathon Runner Who Drank His Way To A Gold Medal | VinePair
Spyridon Louis: The Story Of A Greece Olympic Legend - Greeks Channel
Olympic Marathon Athens 1896 I Olympiad
I Had the Cup of Spiridon Louis in my Hand, article by Karl Lennartz
Spyros Louis - Sports Reference
