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How does the battle of Marathon and Pheidippides impact modern day sporting events?
When the Persians landed a force at Marathon to attack Athens, the Athenians sent Pheidippides to ask the Spartans to help them. He ran the 120 miles to Sparta and back and died of exhaustion on his return.
The Athenians were forced to fight the Persian before the Spartans arrived. After they defeated the Persian infantry, they realised that the Persian cavalry's absence was due to it being rowed around the coast to attack Athens in their absence. So the 9,000 Athenian armoured soldiers ran back to Athens and formed up in front of the city just as the Persian cavalry was being disembarked and preparing to gallop up and take the city with traitors opening the gates for them.
So Pheidippides was dead. It was the Athenian army which ran the 26 miles to Athens, not him giving the good news of the battle lf Marathon (which is the fake story peddled today). This run by the Athenian army is celebrated today by the marathon race of 26 miles held during the Olympic Games and elsewhere for distance runners. The difference is that today's brave runners don't carry armour and weapons and wear sandals.
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Who was the pheidippides?
Pheidippides was an ancient Greek messenger and herald, famously known for his legendary run from the battlefield of Marathon to Athens in 490 BC to announce the Greek victory over the Persians. According to legend, he ran approximately 26 miles without stopping and delivered the message "Nike!" (victory) before collapsing and dying from exhaustion. This story inspired the modern marathon race, which commemorates his extraordinary feat. Pheidippides is often celebrated as a symbol of endurance and sacrifice in athletic events.
What is the olympic contest that is a foot race of 42 kilometres?
The marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometers (26 miles 385 yards) that is usually run as a road race. The event is named after the fabled run of the Greek soldier Pheidippides, a messenger from the Battle of Marathon to Athens. It was one of the original Olympic events in 1896, though the distance did not become standardized until 1921.
What is the difference between the A and B sporting events?
The 'A' sporting events are a higher class than the 'B' sporting events. Sporting is a lot more competitive and there are more skilled competitors in the 'A'
What major events occurred in the year 490 BC?
There were a number of events in the year 490 BC. The major event was the Battle of Marathon where the Greeks led by Athens defeated the Persians. This battle saved Greece from invasion.
Is sporting events a compound noun?
No, events is a noun, sporting in an adjective.
Football or other sporting events?
more likely foot ball
Who was the founder of the running race?
The modern marathon race was inspired by the ancient Greek messenger Pheidippides, who is said to have run from the battlefield of Marathon to Athens to announce victory over the Persians in 490 BC. The first organized marathon in the contemporary sense took place during the 1896 Athens Olympic Games, which was initiated by Frenchman Pierre de Coubertin as part of the revival of the Olympic Games. While there isn't a single "founder" of the running race, these events and figures significantly shaped the marathon as we know it today.
Drugs used in major sporting events?
You shouldn't even be Taking drugs in Sporting events Dumba**.
How has the battle of marathon been immortalized in the present time?
After the battle, the Athenians realised that the Persians were about to capture Athens which was undefended in their absence at the battlefield. The Athenian army ran back the 26 miles to the city to defend it, and this run by 18,000 Athenians was the model for today's marathon run at sporting events. Of course today's runners don't do it in sandals carrying weapons and armour.
Does wilmington host any marathons?
Wilmington only hosts the local marathon events. It is yet to host the international marathon events.
What are some sporting examples of a fast twitch fibers?
try an ironman triathlon or something that's really long like a marathon as it is aerobic sport
What did the winners of sports events get?
Does the winner of the Sporting events get a trophy
