In the ancient Olympic Games only the first was considered as winner and he was granted the "Κότινος" Kotinos a wreath of olive to crown him.
Their names were written in the book of Olympic Games Winners, they were respected by all cities/ states and the city/ state they were citizens provided part of their expenses some times for a life time.
It was a great honour to be a winner and one of their privilege was to ride by the side of the King or the General at the battle field when at war.
The winners were given crowns of olive branches, also the victors got a statue dedicated to them in the temple of Zeus
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In the ancient Olympic Games the winners got an olive wreath and palm branches. They also could have a life-size statue erected in their honour in Olympia.
Olive Branches
The final day winners of the Ancient Olympics Games in Greece would be rewarded with olive leaves near the temple of Zeus and maybe a purple silk robe or/and money