The origin of marathon event comes
from a legend of Pheildippides. Who is a
Greek messenger He stated that he ran away from the battlefield of marathon to
Athens during Athens war with Persia which took place in august 490 BC Pheildippides
ran over 240 kilometers distance and convey a message to his nation that Persian
has been defeated by the Greek. Olympic marathon event is one of the most
original and ancient event of Olympic which was included in 1st
Olympics which were held on 1896 and remain part of Olympic until now. Olympic
marathon recalling the glory of Greece.
Olympic marathon event is a long
distance running event of Olympics which has official distance of 42.20
kilometers approximately 26 miles. Olympic marathon distance has been changed
from its origin which was 40 kilometers approximately 25 miles in 1896 Olympics.
Olympics marathon event took place on road. The women marathon was introduced
at 1984 summer Olympics which was held on los angles. In Olympic marathon event
men’s record is 2 hour 6 minutes 32 seconds set by kamau wanijiru of Kenya in
2008 Olympics. The Olympic women’s record in marathon event is 2 hours 23
minutes 14 seconds in 2000 summer Olympics set by noako takahashi from Japan.
In London 2012 Olympics marathon
event start from Sunday 5 August to Sunday 12 August at the Mall London in
which hundreds of athletes compete for 2 medals and especially for the glory of
their country.
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