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 pobeda Spiridosa Luisa ostvarena je kada je poveo u trci, nakon što je Australijanac Edvin Flak, pobednik trka na 800 metara i 1500 metara izgubio svest.