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Greece
The Boston Marathon Winner Who Ran for Seven Million Hungry Greeks
"My son Stelios, you should always run, because we Greeks were born to run. This is how we managed to live for so many centuries." These were the words of Spiros Louis, the first modern Olympic Marathon winner to...
Greece
Stylianos Kyriakides: The Legendary Marathon Man Who Ran for Greece
Stylianos (Stelios) Kyriakides is a Greek legend for all Marathon runners, although he is best known for winning first place in the Boston Marathon in 1946.
Sports
Wreaths from Greece Presented for Boston Marathon Winners
The Consul General of Greece, Stratos Efthymiou, presented four golden olive branch wreaths for the Boston Marathon winners to the Boston Athletic Association.
The wreaths were presented during the Boston Marathon Opening Ceremony and they will crown the winners of Monday's...
Greek News
Boston Marathon Honors Stelios Kyriakides, Who Ran for Greece
Boston Athletic Association officials announced that the 125th annual Boston Marathon
will honor Marathon history and the future of running this year, with a special nod to the Greek winner from 1946, Stylianos Kyriakides.
A flag showing the Greek war hero's...