Spyridos Louis's dramatic victory came after he took the lead when Australian runner Edwin Flack, the winner of the 800m and 1500m events, collapsed.
Dramatična pobjeda Spyridosa Louisa ostvarena je kada je poveo u utrci, nakon što je Australac Edwin Flack, pobjednik utrka na 800 i 1500 metara, izgubio svijest.