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Who won the first Olympics in running?
It is impossible to say for the ancient Olympics. For the modern Olympics you need to state what distance.
How has running changed since the ancient olympics?
because it sucks!
What type of games did the Olympics have?
in ancient times, they had different types of boxing, wrestling, and running.
When did running get first entered in to the Olympics?
Running was a part of the first ancient Olympics in Olympia, Greece, in 776 BC. They had several different foot races in those first Olympic Games. See the Related Link.
What Sports were in the Ancient Olympics?
The Ancient Olympics began as a one day event, but expanded to three days to accommodate each sport. Sports at the Ancient Olympics included running, long jump, shot put, javelin, boxing, pankration and equestrian.
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