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.

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See also

Olympic winners of the Stadion race

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