When Alexander I of Macedon petitioned to compete in the foot race of the ancient Olympic Games, the event organizers at first denied his request, explaining that only Greeks were allowed to compete.
Saat Aleksander I dari Makedonia meminta agar diperbolehkan turut serta dalam ajang balap lari Olimpiade Kuno, para penyelenggara ajang tersebut mula-mula menolak permintaannya, dengan alasan hanya orang-orang Yunani yang dapat ikut serta.