Anticles of Messenia

Anticles of Messenia was an ancient Greek athlete from Messenia who won the stadion race in the eighth Ancient Olympic Games in 748 BC.[1] The stadion race (about 180 meters) was the only competition in the first 13 Olympiads.

References

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