Chionis of sparta biography template

As well as his amazing achievements in long jump, Chionis was also noted as a triple jumper capable of reaching up to Although the rules of such jumps are unclear, such a distance under modern rules would have won Chionis the modern Olympic title right up to the games in Helsinki. Chionis was also credited with winning three consecutive titles in the diaulos and stade between, and B.

The diaulos was an event that involved a race of two laps around the track, or about metres yards. Wikidata item.

Chionis of sparta biography template

Ancient Greek athlete. Medal record. Sources [ edit ]. Citations [ edit ]. Ancient Olympic Games. Olympischen Spielen v. Jahrhundert v. Spiele gelistet — v. Wi p. W roku p. Defending the honour of Chionis, the Spartans amended the inscription on his memorial stele in Olympia, pointing out that there was no hoplites event in his time. Ancient Greeks Portraits.

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