Spyros Andriopoulos ( el, Σπύρος Ανδριόπουλος) (born 1 August 1962 in

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) is a retired Greek

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 div ...

and

long-distance runner Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely Aerobic exercise, aerobic in nature and requires endurance, stamina as well as mental strength. Within e ...

. He competed in the Marathon run at the

1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and commonly referred to as the Centennial Olympic Games) were an international multi-sport event held from July 19 to August 4, 1996, in Atlanta, ...

, where he placed 36th with a time of 2:19.41. He still holds the Greek national records in 10,000 metres, Half marathon and

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 div ...

International competitions

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Andriopoulos, Spyros 1962 births Living people Athletes from Patras Greek male marathon runners Greek male long-distance runners Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Greece Mediterranean Games bronze medalists for Greece Athletes (track and field) at the 1987 Mediterranean Games Universiade silver medalists in athletics (track and field) Mediterranean Games medalists in athletics FISU World University Games silver medalists for Greece Medalists at the 1987 Summer Universiade 20th-century Greek people Greek Athletics Championships winners