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Nike (which means victory)
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The story of Pheidippedes carrying the message is rather difficult as he was already dead from running the 120 mile round trip from Athens to Sparta to summon them to the battle. He came back hallucinating and before he died said he had seen the god Pan on his way back - so presumably his words were something like 'I saw Pan'.
After the Athenians and Platians defeated the Persian infantry at Marathon, they realised the Persian cavalry was being rowed around to Athens to take it in the Athenian army's absence, with traitors to open the city gates to let them in. The 9,000 Athenian soldiers ran back the 26 miles over the hills to Athens and formed up in front of the city just in time to confront the disembarking Persian cavalry.
Today, Marathon runners get it easy compared to the original 9,000 runners carrying weapons and armour and running in sandals.
As for what they said as they got back to Athens, perhaps 'I'm stuffed' might be close.
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What did the runner scream when he arrived to Athens (the runner who ran from the battle of Marathon to Athens)?
The runner, Pheidippides, famously shouted "Νενικήκαμεν!" (pronounced "Nenikékamen"), which translates to "We have won!" upon arriving in Athens after his long run from the battlefield of Marathon. This proclamation conveyed the news of the Greek victory over the Persians, marking a significant moment in history. After delivering this message, it is said that he collapsed and died from exhaustion.
What would happen if someone would die in the Olympics?
It HAS happened. In 1960 a cyclist from Denmark died from a stroke related to a drug overdose and in 1912 a Portuguese marathon runner died of sunstroke.
Who was the athenian runner who spread the news of the victory of the Persians an Marathon?
It was 18,000 Athenian warriors who ran back after their successful battle at Marathon to protect Athens from assault by sea in their absence. They ran back when they realised that the Persian cavalry was heading to Athens on ships. They ran the 26 miles, arriving just as the Persian cavalry was disembarking to take the city. There is a fake story that Pheidippides ran back to tell of the Marathon victory. He was already dead, dying from exhaustion after running to Sparta to summon them to held repel the Persian invasion.
How old was Pheidippides when he died?
pheidippides was just about 35 when he died
Where did Hippias die?
He was with the Persians at the battle of Marathon and is said to have died on the way back at Lemnos in 490 BC.
Greek runner who died at the end of a 126 mile run?
The runner you are referring to is the man who ran 26.1 miles. It was after the battle of Marathon. Sadly we do not know the name of the man, however the legend is that after the victory in Marathon, a Greek solider ran from Marathon to Rome to proclaim the news. The second he arrived, he told the king, and promptly died.
What is the meaning of the word marathon?
Marathon is a word known worldwide through its link to the race (26 miles and 385 yards) in the Olympic Games. Many also know that its origin honors the Greek runner who raced to Athens to announce to the anxious Athenians that they had defeated the Persians at Marathon. He had strength only to deliver the message before he collapsed and died.
What would happen if someone would die in the Olympics?
It HAS happened. In 1960 a cyclist from Denmark died from a stroke related to a drug overdose and in 1912 a Portuguese marathon runner died of sunstroke.
Why is a marathon 26 miles long?
It is because in ancient Greece, a messenger from Marathon, Greece, had to deliver a message to Athens, Greece, so he ran 26.2 miles to get there, then dropped dead before he could deliver the message to the king.The original Marathon was during an ancient Greek war. A messenger delivered a message after running 26 miles, then died.
Use the word marathon in a sentence?
I collapsed before I could finish the marathon. A marathon is a footrace of a certain distance because of some Roman guy that ran all the way from the city of Marathon, to Rome, then died on the spot. Don't let your meals become a marathon.
How do you think a marathon got its name?
The name marathon comes from the Battle of Marathon. It was fought between Persia and Athens at Marathon, Greece. After the Greeks defeated the Persians, they sent a runner back to Athens to inform the Greeks of their victory. The distance between Marathon and Athens was around 25 to 26 kilometers. He burst into the assembly hall exclaiming Νενικήκαμεν (We have won!) then collapsed and died from exhaustion. This is just a legend.
Who would get rigor mortis first if they died a marathon runner on a hot day who dies of a heart attack or a school teacher sitting down in a cool room in winter who dies from a stroke?
marathon runner on a hot day has had a sustained increased metabolic rate and thus a depleted ATP supply. He would experience rigor mortis at times within seconds following death. Although the school teacher's metabolic rate may be somewhat elevated on a cool winter day, it is no where near the level of the marathon runner's.
Who was the African long distance runner who helped another athlete who fell in the Olympic marathon?
because the man who was doing it tripped and burnt hios face and died because the man who was doing it tripped and burnt hios face and died
Which marathon had the most injuries?
On a per capita basis, the very first marathon run had the most injuries. Pheidippides collapsed and died. As he was the sole runner, this represents 100% mortality for that particular event. A more contemporary answer most likely cannot be verified due to the various privacy laws.
When was the marathon held?
in greece when a soldier ran from marathon to athens by foot and died
What year did tom longboat die?
Tom Longboat, the famous Canadian long-distance runner, died on June 9, 1949. He is best known for his achievements in marathon running, including winning the Boston Marathon in 1907. Longboat's legacy continues to inspire athletes and is celebrated in Canadian sports history.
Who ran 26 miles and yelled Nike before he died?
no idea name but it was to do with a battle between Greeks and Persians at Marathon. he ran 26 miles got into city walls shouted Nike and died. (victory) that's why we call 26 miles a Marathon
