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Yiannis Kouros is a Greek long-distance runner and world-record holder. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest ultra-distance runners of all time. He is best known for his record-breaking performances in the 24-hour run, the 48-hour run, and the 6-day run. Kouros was born in Tripoli, Greece, and began running at the age of 15. He quickly developed a passion for the sport and began competing in local races. In 1979, he won the Greek National Championship in the 10,000-meter race. Kouros's career as an ultra-distance runner began in 1981, when he set a world record in the 24-hour run, covering a distance of 246.09 kilometers. He went on to set world records in the 48-hour run (403.56 kilometers) and the 6-day run (1,037.6 kilometers). He also won the Spartathlon, a 246-kilometer race from Athens to Sparta, on five occasions. Kouros has been inducted into the International Association of Ultrarunners Hall of Fame and the International Marathon Medical Directors Association Hall of Fame. He is also a member of the Greek National Track and Field Hall of Fame. As of 2021, Yiannis Kouros's net worth is estimated to be roughly $1 million.

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Age 68 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 13 February, 1956
Birthday 13 February
Birthplace Tripoli, Kingdom of Greece
Nationality Greece

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2013

According to the International Association of Ultrarunners, as of February 2013.

1984

Kouros came to prominence when he won the Spartathlon in 1984 in record time and the Sydney to Melbourne Ultramarathon in 1985 in a record time of 5 days, 5 hours, 7 minutes and 6 seconds. He beat the previous record held by Cliff Young. Kouros held Australian citizenship for part of his running career and was inducted into the Australian Ultra Runners Association’s Hall of Fame in 2019.

1956

Yiannis Kouros (Greek: Γιάννης Κούρος ; born 13 February 1956 in Tripoli, Greece) is a Greek ultramarathon runner based in Greece. He is sometimes called the "Running God" or "Pheidippides' Successor". He holds many men's outdoor road world records from 100 to 1,000 miles and many road and track records from 12 hours to 6 days. In 1991, he starred as Pheidippides in the movie The Story of the Marathon: A Hero's Journey, which chronicles the history of marathon running.