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The youngest of five children, he left home to find work and help his poor farming family. Following a variety of jobs, he ended up as a "house-boy" for Dr. Cheverton, a British medical officer. (Cyprus was still under British rule at the time). As an athlete himself, Cheverton encouraged the 22-year-old Kyriakides to start running, gave him his first running gear, coaching advice and taught him to speak English. At his first Pan-Cyprian games in 1932, Kyriakides won both the 1,500 and 10,000 metres on Friday, followed by both the 5,000 and 20,000 metres on Sunday. Hailed as a great talent, he wa

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