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Pheidippides (fīdĭp`ĭdēz), fl. 490 B.C., semilegendary Athenian courier sent to Sparta to request help when the Persians landed at Marathon. He ran 150 miles in two days. At the conclusion of the battle, he ran the 22 mi (35 km) back to Athens, where he reportedly shouted "Rejoice! We conquer!" and then died of exhaustion.

Pheidippides, Phidippides

5th century bc Athenian athlete, who ran to Sparta to seek help against the Persians before the Battle of Marathon (490 bc)

Pheidippides

ran over 20 miles to Athens to announce victory at Marathon in 490 B.C., then died of exhaustion. [Gk. Legend: Collier’s, XIII, 369]

See : Athleticism

Pheidippides

his extravagant bets ruin father’s wealth. [Gk. Lit.: The Clouds]

See : Dissipation

Pheidippides

ran 26 miles from Marathon to Athens to carry news of Greek defeat of Persians. [Gk. Legend: Zimmerman, 159]

See : Messenger

Pheidippides

(fl. 490 B.C.) ran 26 miles to Athens to announce Greek victory over Persians at Marathon. [Gk. Legend: Zimmerman, 159]

See : Swiftness

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The presence of owner Paul Green, who made the flight from his Jersey base, was enough of an encouragement to ensure Phidippides carried plenty of respect in the ring ahead of the introductory hurdle.

Point makes impressive reappearance for Henderson; LUDLOW by by The Racing Post (London, England)

Evan Williams thinks the world of Phidippides and the five-year-old went some way to justifying the high regard in which he his held by kicking off his career over timber with victory in the Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Introductory Hurdle.

Carson is doubly delighted at Ludlow by Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England)

Those worried about the case of the Greek soldier Phidippides, who died after running from Marathon to Athens, came to understand that marathon running wouldn't kill them.

Front of the pack by AMAA Journal

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