Christoforos Merousis (born 22 March 1982) is a Greek

long-distance runner Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely Aerobic exercise, aerobic in nature and requires stamina as well as mental strength. Within endurance ru ...

who specialises in the

marathon The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of kilometres ( 26 mi 385 yd), usually run as a road race, but the distance can be covered on trail routes. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There ...

. He competed in the men's marathon event at the

2016 Summer Olympics The 2016 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXXI Olympiad () and officially branded as Rio 2016, were an international multi-sport event held from 5 to 21 August 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with preliminary events i ...

. He finished in 116th place with a time of 2:29:39. Christoforos Merousis is the only Greek Athlete that has won the Greek Championship of the

Athens_Classic_Marathon The Athens Classic Marathon is an annual marathon road race held in Athens, Greece, normally in early November (the second Sunday of November), since 1972. It also often serves as Greece's national marathon championships. The race attracted 43,00 ...

4 consecutive years in a row, from 2013 to 2016.

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* 1982 births Living people Greek male long-distance runners Greek male marathon runners Athletes (track and field) at the 2016 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Greece Athletes (track and field) at the 2009 Mediterranean Games Mediterranean Games competitors for Greece People from Chios 21st-century Greek sportsmen {{Greece-athletics-bio-stub