Dimitrion Yordanidis

Description: (Greek Long-Distance Runner Who Completed the 26-Mile Marathon Course from Greece to Athens)
Dimitrion Yordanidis was a Greek runner known for completing a marathon course from Marathon, Greece to Athens in 7 hours and 33 minutes at the age of 98, as recognized by Guinness World Records. Despite claims by a German sports magazine that he cut the course using a car during the Marathon-Athens race, no proof was provided to the World Masters Athletics authorities. Yordanidis' achievements are not officially recognized by the Association of Road Racing Statisticians or World Masters Athletics for the 90+ age group.

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