Spiridon Louis
Spiridon "Spiros" Louis (January 12, 1873 – March 26, 1940) was a Greek water-carrier who won the first modern-day Marathon at the 1896 Summer Olympics, thereby becoming a national hero. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
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~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Louis was born in the town of Marousi, which is now a suburb to the north of Athens, into a poor farmer's family. His name is transcribed from the Greek in various ways; his given name is also seen as Spyridon (Spyros) and his family name as Loues. Louis's father sold mineral water in Athens, at the time devoid of a central water supply, and his son helped him by transporting it. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
January 12: January 12 is the 12th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 353 days remaining (354 in leap years).... 1873: 1873 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar).... March 26: March 26 is the 85th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (86th in leap years). There are 280 days remaining.... Spiridon Louis related Images and Photos (experimental)
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