Dioxippo
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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Within Vinony's link graph, Dioxippo is referenced by 11 other articles, 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.
Its subject is documented across 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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Ancient Greek
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Pliny the Elder
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Greeks
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Diodorus Siculus
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ancient Olympic Games
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pankration
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sarissa
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Ancient Macedonians
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Ancient Macedonian army
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Quintus Curtius Rufus
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