1896 Olympic Marathon

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:marathon
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:1988_Olympic_Marathon
gptkbp:awarded_by Gold medal to the winner
gptkbp:cultural_impact Increased interest in long-distance running
gptkbp:date April 10, 1896
gptkbp:distance 42.195 kilometers
gptkbp:event_type gptkb:sports_event
gptkbp:events gptkb:First_modern_Olympic_Games
gptkbp:finish 2:58:50
gptkbp:first_appearance Not allowed in this event
gptkbp:gender Men's event
gptkbp:historical_context Inspired by the ancient Olympic Games
gptkbp:historical_significance Symbol of athletic endurance
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 1896 Olympic Marathon
gptkbp:inspiration Pheidippides' run from Marathon to Athens
gptkbp:is_a_route_for gptkb:Marathon_to_Athens
Approximately 40 kilometers
gptkbp:legacy Established marathon as a standard Olympic event
gptkbp:location gptkb:Athens,_Greece
gptkbp:media_coverage Limited coverage due to the era
gptkbp:next_event Held every four years thereafter
gptkbp:notable_feature gptkb:First_marathon_in_the_modern_Olympic_Games
gptkbp:notable_recordings Not officially recognized as a world record
gptkbp:offers_courses_in gptkb:Formula_One_race
gptkbp:organizer gptkb:International_Olympic_Committee
gptkbp:participants 17 runners
gptkbp:significance Revival of the Olympic Games
gptkbp:third_place gptkb:Léon_Barthélémy
Kastor
gptkbp:winner gptkb:Spyridon_Louis