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Yiannis Kouros
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Ultramarathon runner who broke every men's outdoor road world record from 100 to 1,000 miles and every 12-hours to 6-days road and track record.
Before Fame
He gained recognition after winning the 1984 Spartathlon and the 1985 Sydney to Melbourne Ultramarathon, breaking records in both cases.
Trivia
- He was nicknamed the "Running God" and "Pheidippides Successor"; he later played Pheidippides in "The Story of the Marathon: A Hero's Journey" from 1991.
Family Life
His parents were residing in Tripoli when he was born.
Associated With
He and fellow Greek athlete Dinos Kouis were contemporaries.
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