After 490 B.C., a special long distance race, the marathon, was added to commemorate the legendary feat of a Greek soldier.

公元前490年以后，奥林匹克运动会中又加设了一项特殊的长跑项目——马拉松，以纪念一位希腊士兵传奇性的壮举。

It's common sense that African athletes always make a clean sweep in track events: middle or long distance races. relays, hurdles, barriers, and marathon.

众所周知，非洲运动员在径赛中的表现尤其抢眼。不管中长跑、接力、跨栏、障碍跑，还是马拉松，他们都大获全胜。