Milon von Kroton (555-510)

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Name (English)
Milon von Kroton
Short name
Milo of Croton
Year of birth
555
Year of death
510
Short Description
Milo or Milon of Croton (late 6th century BC) was a famous ancient Greek athlete.

He was most likely a historical person, as he is mentioned by many classical authors, among them Aristotle, Pausanias, Cicero, Herodotus, Vitruvius, Epictetus, and the author of the Suda, but there are many legendary stories surrounding him.

He was born in the Greek colony of Croton in Southern Italy. He was a six time Olympic victor; once for Boys Wrestling in 540 BC at the 60th Olympics, and five time wrestling champion at the 62nd through 66th Olympiads. Milo kept on competing, even well after what would have been considered a normal Olympic Athlete´s prime: by the 67th Olympiad, he would have been over 40 years of age. He also attended many of the Pythian Games.
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