Spyridon Louis
Greek athlete · Athletes · Lived 1873 to 1940 · aged 67
Spyridon Louis, commonly known as Spyros Louis, was a Greek water carrier who won the first modern-day Olympic marathon at the 1896 Summer Olympics. Following his victory, he was celebrated as a national hero.
Spyridon Louis is read about 121 times a day, in 44 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 11 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 120 days, one point a day.
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Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1873 to 1940 · aged 67
