Ikkos

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Ancient Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameIkkos
Used name•Ikkos
NOC Taranto
Medals AG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Ikkos later became a famous trainer and wrote the first textbook on training. He pleaded for his athletes to follow special diets, and live a moderate life, including abstaining from sex during training.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
444 BCE Ancient Olympics Ancient Athletics (Ancient Sports) TAR Ikkos
Pentathlon, Men (Ancient Olympics) 1 Gold