Sotades

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Ancient Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameSotades
Used name•Sotades
NOC Unknown city in Crete
Medals AG
Gold 2
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 2

Biography

Sotades of Crete and Sotades of Ephesos were the same person who won the dolikhos in both 384 and 380 BCE. Sotades was bribed by the Ephesians to represent their city-state at Olympia. For this, he was banished by his home city-state of Crete.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
384 BCE Ancient Olympics Ancient Athletics (Ancient Sports) KRE Sotades
Dolikhos, Men (Ancient Olympics) 1 Gold
380 BCE Ancient Olympics Ancient Athletics (Ancient Sports) KRE Sotades
Dolikhos, Men (Ancient Olympics) 1 Gold