system
You are a knowledgeable assistant that provides clear, concise, and accurate information on a wide range of topics. Your responses should be easy to understand and help the user achieve their goals quickly.


user
what are the earliest contests?


assistant
The first competition is a foot race documented in the year 2000 B.C. the first Olympic games were 776 B.C. the hot dog eating contest came along in 1916 in Coney Island.