Stylianos Kyriakides
Diaspora
Wreath Ceremony of the Boston Marathon Highlights Ties With Greece
The 128th Boston Marathon which will be run on Monday, April 15 has a special significance for Greeks in America. Begun in 1897, the event was inspired by the success of the first marathon competition in the 1896 Athens...
Greece
The Boston Marathon Winner Who Ran for Seven Million Hungry Greeks
Stylianos Kyriakides, was a Greek Cypriot marathon runner who won the Boston Marathon in 1946 with the goal of raising funds to provide food and shelter to Greeks suffering from severe poverty following the Second World War and the Greek...
Greece
Stylianos Kyriakides: The Legendary Marathon Man Who Ran for Greece
Stylianos (Stelios) Kyriakides is a Greek legend for all Marathon runners, although he is best known for winning first place in the Boston Marathon in 1946.
Sports
Wreaths from Greece Presented for Boston Marathon Winners
The Consul General of Greece, Stratos Efthymiou, presented four golden olive branch wreaths for the Boston Marathon winners to the Boston Athletic Association.
The wreaths were presented during the Boston Marathon Opening Ceremony and they will crown the winners of Monday's...