In the entire history of the ancient Olympic Games, almost 1200 years, there were only 23 events contested. They were divided into men’s track and field events (8 events), equestrian events (8 events), boys events (5 events) and specialty events (2 events).

Olympiad	Year	Event	Category	Notes
1	776 BC	Stadion	Men's Track and Field
14	724 BC	Diaulos	Men's Track and Field
15	720 BC	Dolichos	Men's Track and Field
18	708 BC	Pentathlon	Men's Track and Field
18	708 BC	Wrestling	Men's Track and Field
23	688 BC	Boxing	Men's Track and Field
25	680 BC	Tethrippon	Equestrian
33	648 BC	Pankration	Men's Track and Field
33	648 BC	Horse race	Equestrian
38	628 BC	Pentathlon	Boy's Track and Field	Discontinued same year.
38	632 BC	Stadion and Wresting	Boy's Track and Field
41	616 BC	Boxing	Boy's Track and Field
65	520 BC	Hoplitodromos	Men's Track and Field	Race in armor.
70	500 BC	Apene	Equestrian	Mule cart race. Discontinued 444 BC.
71	496 BC	Calpe	Equestrian	Race for mares.
93	408 BC	Synoris	Equestrian	Two horse chariot race.
96	396 BC	Competitions for Heralds and Trumpeters	Specialty
99	384 BC	Chariot racing	Equestrian	Teams of 4 colts.
128	268 BC	Chariot racing	Equestrian	Teams of 2 colts.
131	256 BC	Races for colts	Equestrian
145	200 BC	Pankration	Boy's Track and Field

Ancient Events