Xenocles of Messenia

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Xenocles of Messenia was an athlete from Messenia who won the stadion race in the ninth Ancient Olympic Games in 744 BC.^[1] The stadion race (about 180 meters) was the only competition in the first 13 Olympiads.

References

↑ Eusebius. Chronicon (English translation from Latin, original Greek lost) at Attalus.org

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Name	Xenocles of Messenia
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Short description	Messanian runner
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