Glycon of Croton

Glycon of Croton was an ancient Greek athlete listed by Eusebius of Caesarea as a victor in the stadion race of the 48th Olympiad (588 BC).^[1] He was the first winner from Magna Graecia. Pausanias relates his name as Glaukias.^[2]

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Olympic winners of the Stadion race

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