Is the marathon traditionally the final Olympic event?
Yes
No
It varies
Only for men
Answer
Yes, the marathon is traditionally the final event of the Olympic Games. This tradition dates back to the first modern Olympic Games in 1896, when the marathon was chosen as the closing event to commemorate the legendary journey of Pheidippides from Marathon to Athens to announce the Greek victory over the Persians at the Battle of Marathon in 490 BC.
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