Arrikhion

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Ancient Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameArrikhion
Used name•Arrikhion
Died(Died 564 BCE)
NOC Phigaleia
Medals AG
Gold 3
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 3

Biography

In his victory in 564 BCE, Arrikhion was placed in a strangle hold by his opponent (from Arkadia). To spur him on, his trainer yelled out, “What a beautiful funeral not to give up at Olympia.” To loosen the strangle hold, Arrikhion grabbed his opponent’s ankle and dislocated it. His opponent raised his hand to signal withdrawal, but as he did this, Arrikhion died. Arrikhion was declared the winner posthumously as his opponent had withdrawn.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
572 BCE Ancient Olympics Ancient Combative Sports (Ancient Sports) PGL Arrikhion
Pankration, Men (Ancient Olympics) 1 Gold
568 BCE Ancient Olympics Ancient Combative Sports (Ancient Sports) PGL Arrikhion
Pankration, Men (Ancient Olympics) 1 Gold
564 BCE Ancient Olympics Ancient Combative Sports (Ancient Sports) PGL Arrikhion
Pankration, Men (Ancient Olympics) 1 Gold