Sokratis Lagoudakis
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Sokratis Lagoudakis was a Greek
long-distance runner who competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics
in Athens
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Lagoudakis was one of 17 athletes to start the marathon race. He finished last of the nine athletes to have completed the race.
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
long-distance runner who competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics
1896 Summer Olympics
The 1896 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the I Olympiad, was a multi-sport event celebrated in Athens, Greece, from April 6 to April 15, 1896. It was the first international Olympic Games held in the Modern era...
in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
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Lagoudakis was one of 17 athletes to start the marathon race. He finished last of the nine athletes to have completed the race.