About Hypenus of Elis
Born 800 BC. Hypenus of Elis was an athletics competitor.
Hypenus of Elis was an ancient Greek athlete from Elis who won the double race (Diaulos) of the 14th Ancient Olympic Games in 724 BC. It was the first time that the double race, i.e. a race with a distance of 2 stadia = 2 x 192 m, was run at the Olympic Games.
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Who was Hypenus of Elis?
ancient Olympic victor
When was Hypenus of Elis born?
Hypenus of Elis was born in 800 BC in Pisa.
What was Hypenus of Elis's occupation?
Hypenus of Elis was an athletics competitor.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Hypenus of Elis. https://biography.guide/hypenus-of-elis/
MLA: "Hypenus of Elis." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/hypenus-of-elis/.
Chicago: "Hypenus of Elis." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/hypenus-of-elis/.
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