Olympics, Ancient - Honors for the Athletes

So highly regarded were winning athletes, in the ancient Olympic games, that their names were used in the Greek calendar.  People referenced events by the year that a particular champion prevailed in his sport.

What other honors were bestowed upon winning athletes in the ancient games?  Take a look at the very beginning of this clip from Seven Wonders of Ancient Greece.

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From Seven Wonders of Ancient Greece, broadcast by the Discovery Channel.