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Simone

Simone Biles - Olympics.com

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Armand

Armand Duplantis - Olympics.com

Mikaela

Mikaela SHIFFRIN

Ilia

Ilia Malinin - Olympics.com

Gezahegne ABERA

Gezahegne

Two weeks ago, Tamirat Tola had no Paris 2024 Olympics plans.
His best shot at the Games was long gone, or so he thought.
And now, he can now proudly add Olympic champion to his resume.
The Ethiopian, a late replacement in the Olympic marathon team, on Saturday \10 August\]

Paris 2024 | Olympic Games

Tamirat Tola poses with his marathon gold medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Tamirat Tola, the late replacement who conquered the Olympic marathon

From Olympic gold medallists, World Marathon champions, and world record holders, to major city race winners: The marathon kings and queens include some of the greatest ever distance-running stars.
Athletics is all about fast times and firsts, and marathon running is full of them.
But who are the marathon GOATS?

Athletics | Chicago Marathon 2022

Grete Waitz, Eliud Kipchoge, Rosa Mota

Who are the marathon GOATs? 

Sydney 2000

Gezahegne ABERA

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