Leonidas' Olympic Record Lasted Millennia

Leonidas of Rhodes, an ancient Greek runner, dominated the Olympics of the 2nd century BCE by winning 12 individual titles across four consecutive Games. He competed in three footraces-the stadion, the diaulos, and the hoplitodromos-at each Olympiad between 164 and 152 BCE. His record for the most individual Olympic victories stood unmatched for more than 2,100 years until Michael Phelps surpassed it in 2016.

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