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Nothing. Greek athletes performed naked.

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Pheidippides wasn't an athlete, just because it's run by athlete's now doesn't mean that's how it started. He was a messenger who was asking for help in a war.

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How old was Pheidippides when he died?

pheidippides was just about 35 when he died


The person who ran twenty six miles to Rome to tell the news of the victory at Marathon?

A messenger by the name of Pheidippides, although there is some contention as to whether this actually happened. Pheidippides WAS sent with a request for aid from Marathon to Sparta, which was a distance of 240 km (which only took him two days). The story relates that he traveled back to the battle was was then sent to Athens with news of victory. Then, after running only 40km, he collapsed dead after announcing the victory.


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.


Where did Pheidippides run from to warn Athens of a Persian attack?

Nowhere. Athens sent Pheidippides to run to Sparta to summon them to help fight the Persians. The 120 mile return trip killed him.


What was the name of the battle where the Greeks defeated the Persians and then sent Pheidippides to Athens?

The Battle of Marathon. However Pheidippides was already dead at the time. He had been sent to Sparta to summon them to Marathon, a round trip of 120 miles. He died as a result of that run, and so was not available to go to Athens after the battle. After the battle, the Athenians realised there was an attack by sea on the city, and their army of 9,000 all ran back the 26 miles, getting there just in time to save the city. Sorry, no Pheidippides, but a whole army did the run which formed the basis of today's marathon run.

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How old was Pheidippides when he died?

pheidippides was just about 35 when he died


How is Pheidippides pronounced?

Pheidippides is pronounced as "fai-DIP-i-deez."


Who ran the original Marathon?

Pheidippides, a messenger from the Battle of Marathon to Athens.


What is the role pheidippides?

A runner


Who died of exhaustion after running 26 miles to deliver a message?

Pheidippides died after running 140 from Athens to Sparta to inform them that the Persians had invaded Greece. He later ran an additional 26 miles after which he died from exhaustion.


Which person ran the first marathon?

Pheidippides


What country is the modern statue of pheidippides?

teingmouth


What was Pheidippides Famous Last Words?

"Victory"


What do people wear for running in the Olympics?

runners wore running shoes and athletic wear


The person who ran twenty six miles to Rome to tell the news of the victory at Marathon?

A messenger by the name of Pheidippides, although there is some contention as to whether this actually happened. Pheidippides WAS sent with a request for aid from Marathon to Sparta, which was a distance of 240 km (which only took him two days). The story relates that he traveled back to the battle was was then sent to Athens with news of victory. Then, after running only 40km, he collapsed dead after announcing the victory.


Who was the swiftest Athenian messenger?

Pheidippides was the fastest Athenian messenger. His story inspired the beginning of marathon running, even thought after he ran 26 miles to Athens he pronounced victory and then dropped dead.


How long did Pheidippides run?

he ran 150 miles.