Spyridon Louis
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Spyridon Louis was a Greek water carrier and runner who became a national hero after winning the first modern Olympic marathon at the 1896 Athens Games.
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Greek national hero
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Olympic athlete → human → long-distance runner → marathon runner → |
| causeOfFame |
victory in the marathon at the 1896 Athens Games
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| competitionClass |
men's marathon
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| countryOfCitizenship |
Greece
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| dateOfBirth |
1873-01-12
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| dateOfDeath |
1940-03-26
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| era |
early 20th century
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late 19th century → |
| ethnicGroup |
Greek
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| familyName |
Louis
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| givenName |
Spyridon
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| homeTown |
Marousi
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| honor |
considered a symbol of Greek athletic achievement
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| languageSpoken |
Greek
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| name |
Spyridon Louis
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| nationality |
Greek
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| notableEvent |
1896 Summer Olympics
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| notableFor |
winning the first modern Olympic marathon
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| occupation |
runner
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water carrier → |
| OlympicGames |
1896 Summer Olympics
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| OlympicGoldMedalIn |
marathon
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| participatedIn |
first modern Olympic Games
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| placeOfBirth |
Kingdom of Greece
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Marousi → |
| placeOfDeath |
Greece
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Marousi → |
| religion |
Greek Orthodox Church
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| representedCountry |
Greece
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| residence |
Marousi
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| sexOrGender |
male
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| sport |
athletics
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long-distance running → marathon → |
| status |
retired from athletics after 1896 Olympics
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| wonEvent |
marathon at the 1896 Summer Olympics
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Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
1896 Summer Olympics
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Games of the I Olympiad → |
marathonWinner |
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1896 Summer Olympics
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hasAthlete |
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Spyridon Louis
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name |