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Spiridon Louis |
 | | The early leader of the race, which led over dusty roads along which a lot of Greeks had gathered to watch, was the Frenchman Albin Lermusiaux, who had earlier placed third in the final of the 1500 m. |
| | After 32 km, Lermusiaux was exhausted, and had to abandon the race after a collapse. |
| | The lead was taken over by Teddy Flack, an Australian runner who had already been victorious in the Olympic 800 and 1500 m. |
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