Roles | Competed in Ancient Olympic Games |
---|---|
Sex | Male |
Full name | Koroibos |
Used name | •Koroibos |
NOC | ![]() |
Medals | AG |
Gold | 1 |
Silver | 0 |
Bronze | 0 |
Total | 1 |
Koroibos (also spelled Coroebus), a cook from Elis, is the first recorded Olympic victor. His prize was not an olive wreath but an apple, as the olive wreath was not given to the victors until the 7th Olympiad.
Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
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776 BCE Ancient Olympics | Ancient Athletics (Ancient Sports) | ![]() |
Koroibos | |||
Stadion, Men (Ancient Olympics) | 1 | Gold |