Alkainetos

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Ancient Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameAlkainetos
Used name•Alkainetos
NOC Lepreon
Medals AG
Gold 2
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 2

Biography

Alkainetos won the Olympic boxing title both in the men’s division in 444 BCE and in boys’ boxing in 456 BCE. His son, Hellanikos, won the boy’s boxing title at Olympia in 424 BCE and another son, Theantos, won the same title at the next Olympiad in 420 BCE.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
456 BCE Ancient Olympics Ancient Combative Sports (Ancient Sports) LEP Alkainetos
Boxing, Boys (Ancient Olympics) 1 Gold
444 BCE Ancient Olympics Ancient Combative Sports (Ancient Sports) LEP Alkainetos
Boxing, Men (Ancient Olympics) 1 Gold