The Marathon by Bud Greenspan
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- Опубликовано: 22 авг 2024
- The modern marathon event was created and later refined through the Olympic competition. The idea of holding a marathon race at the first Olympics was suggested to Pierre de Coubertin by Michel Bréal. Based upon a popular myth stemming from the Battle of Marathon, in which Pheidippides ran to Athens from the town of Marathon, Greece to carry the message of a Greek victory, the 1896 course began in the town of Marathon and finished in Athens' Panathenaic Stadium 25 miles. On April 10, 1896, Greek water-carrier Spyridon Louis won the first Olympic marathon in 2 hours 58 minutes and 50 seconds.
I was born in 1968 and i remember these kinds of series on TV in the 70's. It was so inspirational and emotional back in the day, But even more so now.
I recall watching the original series in Ireland on RTE just before Montreal 76. Brings back a lot of memories of one of the best summers ever. Excellent series and thanks for uploading!
What an incredible compilation. The end is heart wrenching but inspirational. Thanks so much!
These videos are a treasure.
God bless you. 😉
Thank you for uploading this.
There was a documentary that aired back on TV featuring Alberto Salazar and Bill Rodgers. They show them back in Greece running the original Marathon as well as footage back in America... Great Documentary. If anyone knows of a link greatly appreciated :)
This is a great running channel. I am sure it will grow very well. Thank you .
Excellent documentary 👏
Great video made my day
49:28 it looks like he tries to instinctively get up to accept the applause/shake hands.. man that’s tough
Abebe Baquila...Ethiopian marathon winner 1960...1964 barefoot...ended up in a wheelchair after a car crash...sad
Pan...panic...lol
Nay...naticca...yes we are victorious ...Marathon 776Bc
3 groups...Hitler's fatal error in Barbarossa 1941...should have followed the Persians thrust to Moscow...all 4 million troops.
Great documentary I believe suberaya of Japan committed suicide around that time for not placing a medal. Just being able to run a marathon at those paces is superhuman to me.
Tsubaraya was training in 1967 but was injured. When he started to resume his training he knew that his body was irreversibly weakened and that he’d never be a world-class runner again. That’s when he decided to kill himself.