Sarapion of Alexandria

Sarapion of Alexandria was an ancient Greek athlete listed by Eusebius of Caesarea as a victor in the stadion race of the 204th Olympiad (37 AD).[1] He was the fifth winner of the stadion race from Alexandria in Egypt and the first in the Christian era.

Another Sarapion of Alexandria won the boys boxing in 89 AD.

References

Eusebius of Caesarea, Chronicle .

See also

Olympic winners of the Stadion race

Ancient Olympic Games

General

Sports

Foot races	Diaulos Dolichos Hoplitodromos Stadion
Horse races	Apene Chariot of polos Decapolon Kalpe Keles Perfect chariot Polos Synoris Synoris of polos Tethrippon Tethrippon of polos
Combat	Boxing Pankration Wrestling
Special	Herald and Trumpet contest Pentathlon

Winners

Lists of winners

Ancient Olympic victors
Stadion race
Archaic period
Classical period
Hellenistic period
Roman period

Category

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