The first recorded victor at the Olympics was Coroebus of Elis. A cook by profession, Coroebus won the event called the "stadion"—a footrace of just under 200 meters, run in a straight line.

When the uninterrupted tradition of the Olympic Games began, the foot race (stadion) was the first event held, and Coroebus of Elis was the winner (776 BC). There is no statue of Coroebus in Olympia, ...

The first -- and only -- event held at those Games was a "stadion race," which is a 200-meter footrace. A cook named Coroebus of Elis was known as the first Olympic champion after winning the sprint.

Coroebus of Elis, a Greek cook, was the first recorded winner of the contest in 776 B.C., ... The Olympic Games were revived in the 19th century and have since become the world's premier sporting ...

Charlie Appleby's 2000 Guineas winner Coroebus has one more piece of work scheduled on Saturday and then it will be all system's go for Tuesday's St James's Palace Stakes.

The first recorded victor at the Olympics was Coroebus of Elis. A cook by profession, Coroebus won the event called the "stadion"—a footrace of just under 200 meters, run in a straight line.

The first -- and only -- event held at those Games was a "stadion race," which is a 200-meter footrace. A cook named Coroebus of Elis was known as the first Olympic champion after winning the sprint.

The first recorded victor at the Olympics was Coroebus of Elis.A cook by profession, Coroebus won the event called the “stadion” – a footrace of just under 200 metres, run in a straight line.