Yiannis Kouros is an ultramarathon runner from Greece, born on February 13, 1956. He is renowned for breaking every men's outdoor road world record from 100 to 1,000 miles, as well as every 12-hours to 6-days road and track record. His accomplishments have earned him a place in the Guinness Book of World Records.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $40 Million (2024)
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About
Ultramarathon Runner who broke every men's outdoor road world record from 100 to 1,000 miles and every 12-hours to 6-days road and track record.
Before Fame
He gained recognition after winning the 1984 Spartathlon and the 1985 Sydney to Melbourne Ultramarathon, breaking records in both cases.
Trivia
He was nicknamed the "Running God" and "Pheidippides Successor"; he later played Pheidippides in "The Story of the Marathon: A Hero's Journey" from 1991.
Family Life
His parents were residing in Tripoli when he was born.
Associated With
He and fellow Greek athlete Dinos Kouis were contemporaries.