About Apollodorus
Apollodorus was an athletics competitor.
Apollodorus (; fl. 1st century AD) was an ancient Macedonian runner who, after winning in the Olympics, was killed by lightning on his way back home. He is commemorated by Antipater of Thessalonica in the below epigram (Greek Anthology 7.390):
You know Cyllene the Arcadian mountain;That is the monument that covers Apollodorus.As he returned from Pisa by nighta thunder from Zeus killed him.Long away from Aiane and Beroia,beaten by Zeus the runner sleeps.
Every year the Race of Apollodoros is organized in modern Aiani and Veria (Greece).
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Apollodorus?
ancient Greek olympic runner
When did Apollodorus die?
Apollodorus died in AD 1.
What was Apollodorus's occupation?
Apollodorus was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Apollodorus?
Apollodorus's recorded nationality: Aiane.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Apollodorus (runner)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Apollodorus. https://biography.guide/apollodorus-athletics-competitor/
MLA: "Apollodorus." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/apollodorus-athletics-competitor/.
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