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 The Olympic Games evolved from         
 legendary conflicts among the Greek    
 gods, and the religious ceremonies they
 gave rise to.                          
                                        
 The first firm record dates from 776 BC
 and the Ancient Games weti numbered at 
 four-yearly intervals from then bz     
 Greek historians.                      
                                        
 At that time the Games consisted of    
 only one event, the stade, a race of   
 approximately 192 metres and the winnjt
 was Coroibos of Elis, the first        
 recorded Olympic champion.