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Magnus Michelsson
Magnus Leif Michelsson (born 4 September 1968) is an Australian marathon runner. He won the Melbourne Marathon in 2003 and 2004. His Melbourne Marathon winning margin in 2003 is the biggest male winning margin in the history of the race. References External linksProfile at IAAF.org {{DEFAULTSORT:Michelsson, Magnus Australian male marathon runners 1968 births Living people Place of birth missing (living people) Australian Athletics Championships winners ... [...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] |
