Who was Coroebus?
- The Greek god of sports and the Olympic Games
- The man who invented the Olympic Games in 776 b.c.e.
- The first winner of an Olympic event in 776 b.c.e.
- The man who raced from Marathon to Athens.
Answer
The correct answer is C) The first winner of an Olympic event in 776 b.c.e..
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