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1962 European Athletics Championships – Men's Marathon
The men's marathon at the 1962 European Athletics Championships was held in Belgrade, then Yugoslavia, on 16 September 1962. Medalists Results Final 16 September Participation According to an unofficial count, 28 athletes from 18 countries participated in the event. * (1) * (2) * (1) * (2) * (3) * (1) * (1) * (1) * (1) * (1) * (3) * (1) * (1) * (1) * (1) * (3) * (1) * (3) References {{DEFAULTSORT:1962 European Athletics Championships, Mens marathon Events at the 1962 European Athletics Championships, Marathon Marathons at the European Athletics Championships 1962 marathons, Euro Men's marathons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marathon
The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of , usually run as a road race, but the distance can be covered on trail routes. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There are also wheelchair divisions. More than 800 marathons are held throughout the world each year, with the vast majority of competitors being recreational athletes, as larger marathons can have tens of thousands of participants. The marathon was one of the original modern Olympic events in 1896. The distance did not become standardized until 1921. The distance is also included in the World Athletics Championships, which began in 1983. It is the only running road race included in both championship competitions (walking races on the roads are also contested in both). History Origin The name ''Marathon'' comes from the legend of Philippides (or Pheidippides), the Greek messenger. The legend states that, while he was taking part in the Battle of Marathon, whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
