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Updated: May 19, 2025
Menon was muttering between his teeth: "Hermes, be his aid! Great Zeus look upon him! Herakles give him wind!" Now they were near the goal, and Leotichides was still leading by a stride. Then Creon threw back his head and stretched out his legs and with ten great leaps he had touched the altar a good pace ahead. He had won the race. The crowd went wild with shouting.
In a moment it was over, and Leotichides had first laid hand upon the post and was winner of the first heat. Immediately eight other boys took their places at the starting line. Charmides snatched his father's hand and held it tight, for Creon was one of them. Another signal and they were off, with Creon leading by a pace or two.
Then the six winners stepped up to the line. This time the goal was the altar at the farther end of the stadion. A wave of excitement ran around the seats. Everybody leaned forward. The signal! Leotichides sprang a long pace ahead. Next came Creon, loping evenly. One boy stumbled and fell behind. The other three were running almost side by side.
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