Spiridon Louise, a Greek postal worker crossed the finish line a full seven minutes ahead of the pack.

斯皮里东·路易斯是希腊的一名信使，比其他人领先整整七分钟越过终点线。

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Spiridon Louis took more than two hours to stamp Greece's ownership on the world's greatest peacetime event.

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When the Ancient Games were revived as the Modern Olympic Games in Athens 1896, local hero Spiridon Louis won the marathon -- as he should have -- to bring his country international recognition and fame.

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