Diagoras of Rhodes

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Diagoras of Rhodes was an ancient Greek boxer from the 5th century BC who was celebrated for his own victories, as well as the victories of his sons and grandsons. He was a member of the Eratidae family at Ialysus in Rhodes. He descended from Damagetus, king of lalysus, and, on the mother's side, from the Messenian hero, Aristomenes. Diagoras was victor in boxing twice in the Olympian games, four times in the Isthmian, twice in the Nemean, and once at least in the Pythian. The fame of Diagoras and his descendants was celebrated by Pindar (Olympian Odes VII) Diagoras F.C. and also the Rhodes International Airport, "Diagoras" is named after him. Also his three sons were Olympic champions. The oldest son Damagetos won the pankration in 452 en 448 BC. Akousilaos, the second son, won the boxing in 448 BC. The two sons celebrated their victory by carrying their father around the stadion on their shoulders, cheered loudly by the spectators. Diagoras' youngest son, Dorieus, was even more successful than his brothers.

Contents 1 See also 2 References 3 Sources 4 External Links

[edit] See also

• Ancient Greek Boxing

[edit] References

• Smith, William. Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, Diagoras.

[edit] Sources

• This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities by William Smith (1870).

[edit] External Links

• Diagoras of Rhodes Athletes' Stories by Perseus Project