What is the name of the athlete who won the first modern Olympic marathon in 1896, a water carrier from Maroussi?

• A Charilaos Vasilakos
• B Spyridon Louis ✓
• C Ioannis Lavrentis
• D Dimitrios Golemis

Spyridon Louis (1873-1940) won the inaugural marathon at the 1896 Athens Olympics in 2:58:50, becoming an instant national hero and lending his name to the Athens Olympic Stadium.