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| Race Name | Country | State | City | Type | Month | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marathon Bicentenario | Paraguay | Asuncion | Marathon | August | "In these first Olympics great hero was the winner of the marathon , a pastor Greek named Spiridon Louis, who was selected almost obligation by a Greek army officer . Before remained out two days in prayer and fasting. At the end of the solo career went into the goal for delirium of his compatriots , thus saving the honor Hellenic, since it was the only one Greek victory athletic competition in these games. This victory made him a rich person , even a butcher offered to give him meat for life and a shoemaker to put on . He died not forgetting nothing." | ||
