Dioxippus

Ancient Greek pankratiast

PersonhumanQ441384

Born: 4th century BCE
Died: 4th century BCE
Birthplace: Athens
Citizenship: Classical Athens
Occupation: pancratiast
, military personnel
Languages spoken, written or signed: Ancient Greek

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Dioxippus was an ancient Greek athlete, renowned for his Olympic victories in the sport of pankration. His fame and skill were such that he was crowned Olympic champion by default in 336 BC when no other pankratiast dared meet him on the field. This kind of victory was called "akoniti". The most famous story of Dioxippus is his victory over Coragus of the Macedonian army.

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Sex or gender: male
Member of the deme: unknown
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1.Stated in Prosopographia Atticaarchive.org/stream/prosopographiaa00kircgoog#page/n319/mode/2up
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Manner of death: suicide
Awards: Olympic victor, pankration(-0336)
Participant in: ancient Olympic Games
Significant place: Classical Athens
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1.Stated in Bibliotheca historica
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