Taurosthenes
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Ancient Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Taurosthenes |
| Used name | •Taurosthenes |
| NOC |  Aigion |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 444 BCE Ancient Olympics | Ancient Combative Sports (Ancient Sports) | AIG |
Taurosthenes | |||
| Wrestling, Men (Ancient Olympics) | 1 | Gold |