Stadion race at the Ancient Olympic Games (c.776 BCE–394 CE)

1. Stadion footrace becomes the first Olympic event

   Jan 1, 776 BCELabels: Stadion race, Olympia

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2. Coroebus of Elis recorded as first victor

   Jan 1, 776 BCELabels: Coroebus of, Olympic victor

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3. Stadion defines a standard Olympic distance

   Jan 1, 776 BCELabels: Stadion length, Olympia

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4. Stadion remains the only Olympic event for decades

   Jan 1, 724 BCELabels: Stadion race, Early Olympics

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5. Diaulos added, keeping stadion as prestige sprint

   Jan 1, 724 BCELabels: Diaulos, Stadion race

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   • Attalus

6. Dolichos introduced, widening types of runners

   Jan 1, 720 BCELabels: Dolichos, Long-distance

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7. Hoplite race added; stadion anchors the schedule

   Jan 1, 520 BCELabels: Hoplite race, Stadion race

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8. Stadion victors used to name Olympiads

   Jan 1, 500 BCELabels: Olympiad naming, Stadion victor

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9. New Olympia track built east of sanctuary

   Jan 1, 350 BCELabels: Olympia track, Sanctuary

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10. Mechanical starting systems improve fairness at the balbis

    Jan 1, 320 BCELabels: Balbis, Hysplex

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11. Stadion winners remain a long-running record tradition

    Jan 1, 225Labels: Stadion victors, Records

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12. Ancient Olympics suppressed under Theodosius I

    Jan 1, 393Labels: Theodosius I, Olympic suppression

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