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Just one - the Stadion, a foot race of about 200 metres.

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Was triathlon an event in the ancient Olympics?

No


Who won the first Ancient Greece Olympic Games?

The victor of the sprint race, which was the only event in the first Olympics.


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a metal; gold for first,silver for second and bronze for third


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What was the only atheletic event at the first ancient olympics?

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