Herakleides

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Ancient Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHerakleides
Used name•Herakleides
NOC Kypro Samos
Medals AG
Gold 2
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 2

Biography

On the victory platform, Herakleides was punched by Apollonius of Alexandria whose entry had been denied because he was late arriving in Olympia. Apollonius gave as his excuse strong winds in the Aegean Sea. In truth he had been in Asia Minor (basically modern-day Turkey) competing in minor Games to pick up cash prizes. Herakleides knew this and told the judges, and when he did so, this enraged Apollonius, who put on the boxing himantes and attacked Herakleides. For this, Apollonius was fined heavily.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
208 BCE Ancient Olympics Ancient Athletics (Ancient Sports) SMS Herakleides
Stadion, Men (Ancient Olympics) 1 Gold
204 BCE Ancient Olympics Ancient Athletics (Ancient Sports) KYP Herakleides
Stadion, Men (Ancient Olympics) 1 Gold