Praxidamas

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Ancient Olympic Games
SexMale
Full namePraxidamas
Used name•Praxidamas
NOC Aigion
Medals AG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Praxidamas also won five times at Isthmia and three at Nemea. Pindar wrote that Praxidamas’ family won more athletic titles than any other in Greece. When his son, Alcimidas, won the boys’ wrestling at Nemea, it was the 25th victory in a crown festival by a member of his family.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
544 BCE Ancient Olympics Ancient Combative Sports (Ancient Sports) AIG Praxidamas
Boxing, Men (Ancient Olympics) 1 Gold