Chariot-race victors at Olympia (recorded list, c.680 BCE–394 CE)

1. Four-horse chariot race added at Olympia

   Jan 1, 680 BCELabels: Tethrippon, Olympia, Chariot racing

   • Greek Ministry
   • FHW Olympics

2. Early tethrippon victors enter recorded tradition

   Jan 1, 680 BCELabels: Pagondas, Victor lists, Olympia

   • Olympedia
   • Britannica

3. Mule-cart race (apene) introduced

   Jan 1, 500 BCELabels: Apene, Olympia, Mule race

   • Greek Ministry
   • FHW Olympics

4. Two-horse chariot race (synoris) introduced

   Jan 1, 408 BCELabels: Synoris, Olympia, Two-horse chariot

   • Greek Ministry
   • FHW Olympics

5. Kyniska becomes first female Olympic victor

   Jan 1, 396 BCELabels: Kyniska, Sparta, Tethrippon

   • Pausanias
   • Cynisca

6. Kyniska repeats as tethrippon victor

   Jan 1, 392 BCELabels: Kyniska, Tethrippon, Olympia

   • Cynisca
   • Pausanias

7. Foal four-horse chariot race introduced

   Jan 1, 384 BCELabels: Foal tethrippon, Olympia, Youth race

   • Greek Ministry
   • FHW Olympics

8. Euryleonis credited as later female chariot victor

   Jan 1, 368 BCELabels: Euryleonis, Sparta, Chariot victory

   • Euryleonis
   • Pausanias

9. Foal two-horse chariot race introduced

   Jan 1, 268 BCELabels: Foal synoris, Olympia, Two-horse foals

   • Greek Ministry
   • FHW Olympics

10. Nero’s 67 CE Olympics reshape victor credibility

    Jan 1, 67Labels: Nero, 67 CE, Chariot racing

    • Nero
    • Olympedia AEQ

11. Olympionikai bronze inscription records later winners

    Jan 1, 194Labels: Olympionikai, Bronze plaque, Roman period

    • Olympia 1148

12. Ancient Olympic Games end in late 4th century

    Jan 1, 393Labels: Games end, Christian emperors, Olympia

    • Britannica
    • Guinness