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Timaios of Elis [lower-alpha 1] (5th/4th century BC) was a sportsperson originating from Elis in Ancient Greece.
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Timaios of Elis [lower-alpha 1] (5th/4th century BC) was a sportsperson originating from Elis in Ancient Greece.
In 396 BC, he was cronwed the victor of the trumpet contest at the 96th ancient Olympic Games, during which he had represented his homeregion of Elis. He was the first person in history to win in that competition. [1] [2]
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