Gyula Kellner

Gyula Kellner (April 11, 1871 July 28, 1940) was a Hungarian athlete. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens.[1]

Olympic medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Hungary
1896 Athens Marathon

Kellner was one of 17 athletes to start the marathon race (the first modern Olympic marathon). He finished in fourth place, but when the third-place finisher, Spiridon Belokas, was found to have covered a portion of the race by carriage, Kellner was awarded third place. His time was 3:06.35.

References

  1. "Gyula Kellner". Olympedia. Retrieved 20 December 2020.


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