Archedamos (Olympian)
Archedamos ( ancient Greek Ἀρχέδαμος ), son of Xenias, was an Olympian of the ancient Olympic Games from Elis .
According to Pausanias Archedamos was the victor in the wrestling of the boys, on the occasion of this victory a statue of the victor created by Alypos was erected for him in the Zeus sanctuary in Olympia to the right of the Heraion . He achieved his victory in the 96th Games, the 396 BC. Were carried out.
literature
- Johannes Kirchner : Archedamos 3 . In: Paulys Realencyclopadie der classischen Antiquity Science (RE). Volume II, 1, Stuttgart 1895, Col. 438 f.
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| SURNAME | Archedamos |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ἀρχέδαμος |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Olympians of the Ancient Olympic Games |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 5th century BC Chr. |
| DATE OF DEATH | 4th century BC Chr. |