Leochares of Messenia

Leochares of Messenia was an ancient Greek athlete from Messenia who won the stadion race in the 11th Ancient Olympic Games in 736 BC. [Eusebius. " [http://www.attalus.org/translate/eusebius2.html Chronicon] " (English translation from Latin, original Greek lost) at Attalus.org] The stadion race (about 180 meters) was the only competition in the first 13 Olympiads.

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