Sprinting

Fun fact* The first Greek Olympics took place in 776 B.C. It lasted for one day, and featured sacrifices in honor of the Greek gods, especial Zeus

Fun fact* one day, and featured sacrifices in honor of the Greek gods, especially Zeus. The only athletic event was a sprint from one end of the race course to the other. It was called a stadion, or stade, and its distance was about 630 feet.