Taurosthenes

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Ancient Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameTaurosthenes
Used name•Taurosthenes
NOC Aegina
Medals AG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Taurosthenes told his father of his victory by tying a red ribbon to the leg of a homing pigeon and releasing it to fly home, a distance of about 100 miles, which it did.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
448 BCE Ancient Olympics Ancient Combative Sports (Ancient Sports) AEG Taurosthenes
Wrestling, Men (Ancient Olympics) AC
444 BCE Ancient Olympics Ancient Combative Sports (Ancient Sports) AEG Taurosthenes
Wrestling, Men (Ancient Olympics) 1 Gold