Oebotas of Dyme
Oebotas of Dyme, the son of Oenias, was an ancient Greek athlete from Dyme who won the stadion race in the sixth Ancient Olympic Games in 756 BC.[1] [2] The stadion race (about 180 meters) was the only competition in the first 13 Olympiads.
He was the first winner from Achaea. A statue in his honour was erected in Olympia. It was customary for Achaeans who were going to compete in the Olympics to make a sacrifice to him. If they were victorious, they would lay a wreath at the base of his statue. In addition, Oebotas's tomb could be seen in the vicinity of Dyme.[2]
References
- ↑ Eusebius. Chronicon (English translation from Latin, original Greek lost) at Attalus.org
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Pausanias. Description of Greece, Book 7.
See also
Olympic winners of the Stadion race
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