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TIL that Emperor Nero entered the Olympic chariot race in 67 AD with a team of ten horses, despite the event normally being a four-horse race. He was thrown from his chariot during the competition...
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/HeroHunterGarou_0407 on 2026-08-18 23:53:39+00:00.

Original Title: TIL that Emperor Nero entered the Olympic chariot race in 67 AD with a team of ten horses, despite the event normally being a four-horse race. He was thrown from his chariot during the competition and was unable to finish, yet the judges still awarded him the victory.

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