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    Spyridon Louis (Greek: Σπυρίδων Λούης [spiˈriðon ˈluis], sometimes transliterated Spiridon Loues; 12 January 1873 – 26 March 1940), commonly known as Spyros...
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  • Spyridon Lambros, Greek history professor and former Prime Minister of Greece Spiros Livathinos, Greek footballer and football coach Spyridon Louis,...
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    It was the capstone of the athletics programme. The event was won by Spyridon Louis and was the only Greek victory in athletics. Michel Bréal originated...
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    highlight for the Greeks was the marathon victory by their compatriot Spyridon Louis. The most successful competitor was German wrestler and gymnast Carl...
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  • or kidney disease Spiridon [de], German running magazine named after Spyridon Louis Spiridon Peninsula, Alaska Spiridon Bay [ceb], Alaska Spiridon Lake [ceb]...
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    around 40 kilometres (25 mi). On April 10, 1896, Greek water-carrier Spyridon Louis won the first Olympic marathon in 2 hours 58 minutes and 50 seconds...
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  • given name Spiros include: Spyridon Louis (1873–1940), Greek gold medallist of the first modern Olympic Marathon Spiros Louis Stadium, the Athens Olympic...
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  • Spyridon Belokas (Greek: Σπυρίδων Μπελόκας, born 1877, date of death unknown) was a Greek athlete. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. He...
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  • Alexandre Louis (1787–1872), French physician Séraphine Louis (1864–1942), French painter Spyridon Louis (1873–1940), Greek runner Thomas Louis (1758–1807)...
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  • The Olympic marathon is run ending with the victory of Greek athlete Spyridon Louis. 1900 – British suffer a sharp defeat by the Boers south of Brandfort...
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