在第一届奥运会之前,法国一名叫米希尔·布拉阿的语言学家积极建议在1896年举行的首届奥运会上,把“马拉松”列为一项正式比赛,以纪念当年从马拉松跑到雅典的信使菲力庇迪斯。同时,这位语言学家还表示:他愿为马拉松比赛的优胜者捐赠奖金。米希尔的建议得到现代奥运会的创始人——顾拜旦的同意,这样,从现代奥运会一开始便有了马拉松比赛。 Before the first Olympic Games, a French linguist named Michel Brahonia actively suggested that “Marathon” be listed as an official race at the first Olympic Games held in 1896 in honor of the marathon race Philippine beacon to Athens. Meanwhile, the linguist also said he is willing to donate bonuses to the winners of the marathon. Michelle’s proposal was agreed by Coubertin, the founder of the modern Olympics, so that there was a marathon from the very beginning of the modern Olympics.