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Astylos of Croton

600 BC – 500 BC

Ancient Greek athlete

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About Astylos of Croton

Lived 600 BC – 500 BC. Astylos of Croton was an athletics competitor and runner.

Astylos of Croton or Astylus of Croton (Ἄστυλος/Ἀστύαλος ὁ Κροτωνιάτης) was an ancient Greek athlete who competed in three successive Olympic Games. In 488 and 484 BC he won the stadion and diaulos; in 480 BC he won the stadion, diaulos, and hoplitodromos. Astylos originally represented Croton, but later raced on behalf of Syracuse, (The interpretation of Pausanias is ambiguous as to whether Astylos represented Croton or Syracuse in 484.) Astylos' victory is the last known victory by an athlete from Croton in any of the four major Greek athletic competitions.

Nothing is known of Astylos' origin. H. W. Pleket claims that he was a nobleman, but there is no ancient evidence for this; David Young argues that it is unlikely that a nobleman would have chosen to represent Syracuse at the Olympics over his home city. He commissioned Simonides for an epinicion and Pythagoras of Samos for a statue in Olympia.

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Important facts

Born
600 BC, Crotone
Birth century
Died
500 BC, Crotone
Awards
Olympic victor, stadion; Olympic victor, diaulos; Olympic victor, dolichos; Periodonikes; Triastes
Also known as
Astyalus

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Astylos of Croton?

ancient Greek athlete

When was Astylos of Croton born?

Astylos of Croton was born in 600 BC in Crotone.

When did Astylos of Croton die?

Astylos of Croton died in 500 BC in Crotone.

What was Astylos of Croton's occupation?

Astylos of Croton was an athletics competitor and runner.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Astylos of Croton

· Wikidata: Q705166

· DBpedia: Astylos of Croton

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