Ultramarathon
Greece
Yiannis Kouros: The Greatest Ultramarathon Runner of All Time
Greek ultramarathon runner Yiannis Kouros holds many world records and has been dubbed "The Running God," "The Golden Greek," "Modern Pheidippides," "The Master of Pain," and "The Unstoppable" by his peers, running experts, and the public. All these epithets...
Australia
Ultramarathon Runner Yiannis Kouros Honored By Australia
The Australian Ultra Runners Association’s (AURA) added the ultra Marathon runner Yiannis Kouros to its ''Hall of Fame'' on Friday, honoring him for his spectacular, record-breaking career.
Some of the most amazing achievements of Kouros, who is now in his...
Greece
Portuguese Joao Oliveira Wins 31st Spartathlon Ultra-Marathon Race
Portuguese ultra-marathon runner Joao Oliveira won the 31st Spartathlon race, one of the most difficult long distance routes internationally, crossing the finish line at the southern Greece city of Sparta on early Saturday.
Oliveira reached the statue of ancient Spartan...