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What is the longest distance race in the Olympics called?
The Marathon
Why is the marathon at the end of the Olympics?
because it is the most boring
What is the first olympic games?
the first olympic games were in greece. the marathon also originated in greece.
What is Joan Benoit Samuelson famous for?
Winning 1984 Olympics Marathon.
Who won in the marathon race of the 1988 summer Olympics and what country did she or her come from?
Winners of the gold medal in marathon at the 1988 Summer Olympics: Men: Gelindo Bordin, Italy Women: Rosa Mota, Portugal
What is the oldest event in the Olympics?
marathon
What will be the last event of the 2008 Beijing Olympics?
Tradition has the men's marathon as the final event at the Games. The marathon will be run in the morning of the final day and closing ceremonies will be held that evening.
Is the 50 km walk the longest athletic event in the Olympics?
Yes. The Marathon is second at 42.195 km and the 20 km walk is third.
What event did Spiridon Louis won at the 1896 Athens Olympics?
That was the marathon.
Which was the final athletic event that took place at the 2008 Olympics?
The Marathon.
Who won the bronze medal in men's marathon at the Rio 2016 Olympics?
The bronze medalist in the Men's Marathon event at the Rio 2016 Olympics was Galen Rupp.
Which country won the gold medal in men's marathon at the Rio 2016 Olympics?
Kenya won the gold medal in the Men's Marathon event at the Rio 2016 Olympics.
Who won the gold medal in men's marathon at the Rio 2016 Olympics?
The gold medal in the Men's Marathon event at the Rio 2016 Olympics was won by Eliud Kipchoge.
Who won the silver medal in men's marathon at the Rio 2016 Olympics?
Feyisa Lilesa was the silver medal winner in the Men's Marathon event at the Rio 2016 Olympics.
Which country won the silver medal in men's marathon at the Rio 2016 Olympics?
Ethiopia's athlete won the silver medal in the Men's Marathon event at the Rio 2016 Olympics.
Which country won the bronze medal in men's marathon at the Rio 2016 Olympics?
The bronze medal in the Men's Marathon event at the Rio 2016 Olympics went to the United States.
What was the winning time for the women's marathon at the last Olympics?
At the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece the winning time in the women's marathon was 2:26:20 by Mizuki Noguchi of Japan.
