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Running With Pheidippides: Stylianos Kyriakides, the Miracle Marathoner

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Stylianos Kyriakides, champion of the Balkans, ran the 1946 Boston Marathon to save his country from famine. World War II buffs, runners, and anyone who likes stories of true heroism will love this inspirational tale of an athlete who risked his life not for personal gain, but for his people.

A must read, great story of hope and determination that leads to the salvation of the Greek Nation during a ten year span of war.

Stylianos Kyriakides, champion of the Balkans, ran the 1946 Boston Marathon to save his country from famine. World War II buffs, runners, and anyone who likes stories of true heroism will love this inspirational tale of an athlete who risked his life not for personal gain, but for his people.

Stylianos Kyriakides, champion of the Balkans, ran the 1946 Boston Marathon to save his country from famine. World War II buffs, runners, and anyone who likes stories of true heroism will love this inspirational tale of an athlete who risked his life not for personal gain, but for his people.

The authors select their characters that are not characters, but in fact, human beings with the attributes that people around the world need to know exist(ed). They are real and represent not just themselves, but those they love and that which they treasure; happiness, freedom, love and living!

We all have our strifes and struggles, as do these characters. We don't all achieve fame or fortune, but in the end, if we rest with peace, we have achieved success of a good life.

Congratulations to the authors for yet again choosing their characters with those attributes so rarely found; strength, courage, and purpose.