Pheidippes is are sorger that ran 24 miles to tell his people they won the battle argenst the persians.He ran from Marathon to Athen to tell the great news.After saying niki wich means vitory, he cilapsed and died.
Coubertin revived the tradition of Phideiddippides. The modern games at the olympic celebreats it.What a legend he ran 24 miles.
To this day the final event of the olympics is the marathon.`
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