HI Greek sports

The Greek sports they did included:

  • pentathlon: The pentathlon became an Olympic sport with the with the audition of wrestling in 708 B.C. and included the following:  running\ jumping\discus throw

Running contests included:

  • the stade race, which was the pre-eminent test of speed, covering the Olympia track from one end to the other (200m foot race)
  • the diaulos (two stades – 400m foot race),
  • dolichos (ranging between 7 and 24 stades)