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Timaios of Elis

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Timaios of Elis
Personal information
Born5th century BC
Elis
Sport
Event96th Olympic Games
Medal record
Ancient Greek Olympics
Representing Elis
96th Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 396 BC, Olympia, Elis Herald and Trumpet contest

Timaios of Elis[a] (5th/4th century BC) was a sportsperson originating from Elis in Ancient Greece.

Sports career

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In 396 BC, he was crowned the victor of the trumpet contest at the 96th ancient Olympic Games, during which he had represented his homeregion of Elis. He was the first person in history to win in that competition.[1][2]

Notes

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  1. ^ Greek: Τίμαιος ο Ηλείος, transcription: Tímaios o Ileíos.

References

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  1. ^ Sport in the Ancient World from A to Z, vol. 165, Mark Golden, Routledge, 1 Jun 2004.
  2. ^ "Eusebius: Chronicle". www.attalus.org. Retrieved 2016-01-02.