Arsinoe II
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Ancient Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Arsinoe II |
| Used name | •Arsinoe II |
| Born | -305 |
| Died | -248 |
| NOC |  Alexandria |
| Medals | AG |
| Gold | 2 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Arsinoë II was the first daughter of Pharaoh Ptolemy I Soter. She was also the brother of Ptolemy II of Philadelphus, who would later become her husband. Arsinoë II won two titles at Ancient Olympia, winning the synoris and colts’ tethrippon in 272 BCE at the 127th Olympiad.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 272 BCE Ancient Olympics | Ancient Equestrianism (Ancient Sports) | ALX |
Arsinoe II | |||
| Synoris, Men (Ancient Olympics) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| Colts' Tethrippon, Men (Ancient Olympics) | 1 | Gold |
Olympic family relations
- Wife of Ptolemy II Philadelphus
- Sister of Ptolemy II Philadelphus