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'''Koroibos of Elis''' (fl. 8th century BCE), alternatively '''Coroebus of Elis''', was an [[Elis|Elean]] cook, baker and athlete who won the stadium race in the first recorded {{Wiki|Ancient Olympic Games|Olympic Games}} in 776 BCE.
'''Koroibos of Elis''' ({{Wiki|Floruit|fl.}} 8th century BCE), alternatively '''Coroebus of Elis''', was an [[Elis|Elean]] cook, baker and athlete who won the [[Stadium, Olympia|stadium]] race in the first recorded [[Olympic Games]] in 776 BCE.


After his death, he was buried in a [[Tomb of the First Champion|tomb]] located northwest of [[Olympia]], on the border between Elis and [[Arcadia]]. During the [[Peloponnesian War]], his tomb was visited and explored by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'', [[Kassandra]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>
==Influence and legacy==
[[Pythagoras]] compared the successes of [[Kyros of Zarax]] with those of Koroibos, regarded as high praise.<ref name="PL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Divine Science: Chapter 2 – Kyros of Zarax]] </ref>


==Appearance==
After his death, he was buried in a [[Tomb of the First Champion|tomb]] located northwest of the [[Sanctuary of Olympia]], on the border between Elis and [[Arkadia]]. During the [[Peloponnesian War]] Koroibos' tomb was visited and explored by the [[Sparta]]n [[Mercenary|''misthios'']] [[Kassandra]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> During the 428 BCE Olympic Games Kassandra also infiltrated a [[Fort Koroibos|fort]] within the [[Valley of Olympia]] named after Koroibos.<ref name="The Long Game">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Long Game]]</ref>
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{c|body only}}


==Reference==
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{corpse}}
 
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Koroibos' body in his tomb

Koroibos of Elis (fl. 8th century BCE), alternatively Coroebus of Elis, was an Elean cook, baker and athlete who won the stadium race in the first recorded Olympic Games in 776 BCE.

Influence and legacy[edit | edit source]

Pythagoras compared the successes of Kyros of Zarax with those of Koroibos, regarded as high praise.[1]

After his death, he was buried in a tomb located northwest of the Sanctuary of Olympia, on the border between Elis and Arkadia. During the Peloponnesian War Koroibos' tomb was visited and explored by the Spartan misthios Kassandra.[2] During the 428 BCE Olympic Games Kassandra also infiltrated a fort within the Valley of Olympia named after Koroibos.[3]

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]