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1924 OLDEST MARATHON IN EUROPE |
| Eight Kosice Marathon Pioneers inspirated by the Olympic Marathon 1924 In Paris.
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1931 ARGENTINIAN OLYMPIC HERO |
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Juan Carlos Zabala presaged in Kosice his Olympic triumph in Los Angeles.
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1945 WAR IS OVER, WE CAN START AGAIN |
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Only a few months after the war´s suffering the marathon runners once again lined-up for their start in Kosice marathon.
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1961 BIKILA´S FAMOUS RUN |
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Abebe Bikila, winner at the Rome Olympics, is welcomed by the crowded stadium.
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1974 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS |
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The marathon lived to see its 50th birthday. Top favourite, Europian champion and Boston winner Ron Hill left the victory to his countryman Keith Angus.
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1980 FIRST START OF WOMEN |
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The biggest successes were achieved by Christa Vahlensieck from Germany who is the five-time winner.
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1989 NEW CITY COURSE |
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This year the marathoners faced a city circuit for the first time. Its form was optimized over the next few year.
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1997 6TH IAAF WORLD HALF MARATHON CHAMPIONSHIPS |
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In 1997 Kosice hosted the IAAF World Halfmarathon Championships, one of the IAAF most succesful road race events.
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1999 12TH AIMS WORLD CONGRESS |
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Success of the IAAF World Championships has guaranteed Kosice the right to hold another important event, the AIMS World Congress.
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2007 NEW COURSE RECORD |
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William Biama of Kenya wins 84th edition of the Kosice Peace Marathon in new course record 2:09:53.
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