スピリドン・ルイス
ルイスの勝利は観客を熱狂させ、その様子は次のように公式記録に残されている。
"Here the Olympic Victor was received with full honour; the King rose from his seat and congratulated him most warmly on his success. Some of the King’s aides-de-camp, and several members of the Committee went so far as to kiss and embrace the victor, who finally was carried in triumph to the retiring room under the vaulted entrance. The scene witnessed then inside the Stadion cannot be easily described, even strangers were carried away by the general enthusiasm."
(訳)オリンピック優勝者は熱烈な歓迎を受けた。国王イェオリヨス1世は席から立ち上がり、ルイスを褒め称えた。国王の従者やオリンピック協会のメンバーは、ルイスをキスと抱擁で歓迎し、そしてようやく勝者は着替え室に運ばれていった。