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Pheidippides

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Pheidippides, Phidippides [faɪˈdɪpɪˌdiːz]
n
(Biographies / Pheidippides (5th century bc-5th century bc) M, Athenian, SPORT AND GAMES: athlete) 5th century bc Athenian athlete, who ran to Sparta to seek help against the Persians before the Battle of Marathon (490 bc)


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"The water is up in Wine Creek," cried Joe Wel- ling with the air of Pheidippides bringing news of the victory of the Greeks in the struggle at Mara- thon.
 
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