title: Timaios of Elis
text: # Timaios of Elis
  
  Timaios of Elis (5th/4th century BC) was a sportsperson originating from Elis in Ancient Greece.
  
  ## Sports career
  
  In 396 BC, he was crowned the victor of the trumpet contest at the 96th ancient Olympic Games, during which he had represented his homeregion of Elis. He was the first person in history to win in that competition.
  
  