Dioxippus
Sign in to saveDioxippus () was an ancient Greek athlete, renowned for his Olympic victories in the sport of pankration. His fame and skill were such that he was crowned Olympic champion by default in 336 BC when no other pankratiast dared meet him on the field. This kind of victory was called "akoniti" (literally: without getting dusted). The most famous story of Dioxippus is his victory over Coragus of the Macedonian army.
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Vinony's link graph records 11 inbound references to Dioxippus, and connects out to Alexander the Great, Ancient Greek and Pliny the Elder.
Vinony files it under 4th-century BC Greek people, Ancient Athenians and Ancient Olympic competitors.
Vinony links it to 10 Wikipedia language editions.
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Classical Athens
- Place of birth
- Athens
- Occupation
- military personnel
- Languages spoken
- Ancient Greek
- Participant in
- ancient Olympic Games
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- date of birth
- 0400-00-00
- manner of death
- Suicide
- date of death
- 0360-00-00
- described by source
- Pauly–Wissowa
- significant place
- Classical Athens
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Article · Español
Dioxipo (griego antiguo Διώξιππος Dioxippos) fue un atleta griego de Atenas. Competidor de pancracio, su habilidad y su fama en este deporte fue tal que se le coronó campeón de los Juegos Olímpicos en el 336 a. C. cuando todos sus contendientes concedieron victoria antes que enfrentarse a él, un evento conocido como acónito (akoniti, "sin empolvarse"). Fue miembro de la corte de Alejandro Magno durante su expedición a la India, donde cometió suicidio tras un publicitado duelo contra el macedonio . Su historia la recogen Diodoro Sículo y Quinto Curcio Rufo.
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