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'''Acanthos of Sparta''' was a [[Sparta]]n athlete who lived during the 8th century BCE. | {{Character Infobox | ||
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'''Acanthos of Sparta''', also known as '''Acanthos the Lakedaemonian''',<ref>{{WP|Acanthus of Sparta}}</ref> was a [[Sparta]]n athlete who lived during the 8th century BCE. | |||
Acanthos won the {{Wiki|Diaulos (running race)|diaulos}} and the {{Wiki|Dolichos (race)|dolichos}} races in the [[Olympic Games]] of 720 BCE and was known for being the first to practice sports naked, a practice that was soon widely adopted.<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – Elis: The Gymnasion</ref> | ==Biography== | ||
Acanthos won the {{Wiki|Diaulos (running race)|diaulos}} (400m) and the {{Wiki|Dolichos (race)|dolichos}} (4.8km) races in the [[Olympic Games]] of 720 BCE and was known for being the first to practice sports naked, a practice that was soon widely adopted.<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Discovery Sites|Elis: The Gymnasion]]</ref> | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Revision as of 11:56, 8 November 2023
Acanthos of Sparta, also known as Acanthos the Lakedaemonian,[1] was a Spartan athlete who lived during the 8th century BCE.
Biography
Acanthos won the diaulos (400m) and the dolichos (4.8km) races in the Olympic Games of 720 BCE and was known for being the first to practice sports naked, a practice that was soon widely adopted.[2]
Appearances
- Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece (mentioned only)
References
- ↑
Acanthus of Sparta on Wikipedia
- ↑ Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece – Elis: The Gymnasion