Mighty Marathon
It was Michel Breal who suggested to Olympics founder Pierre de Coubertin to have a particularly long race to honour the legendary runner Pheidippides for his thankless endeavour.
It was Michel Breal who suggested to Olympics founder Pierre de Coubertin to have a particularly long race to honour the legendary runner Pheidippides for his thankless endeavour.
The 20-year-old won the gold with a record score of 250.6, breaking her own world record of 249.6. Poland's Emilia Babska bagged the silver medal with a total of 247.6, while Anna Normann of Sweden got bronze with a score of 225.6.
