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Leading 12 modern Olympians
Leading 12 Olympic athletes since the Games were revived in 1896.- - - -SPIRIDON LOUIS (Greece, 1873-1940)On the recommendation of French linguist and historian Michel Breal the marathon was introduced at the first modern Games to celebrate the legend of Pheiddipides bringing news to Athens of victory over the Persians at the Battle of Marathon in 490BC.Louis delivered spring water twice a day on his
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