Desmon of Corinth
Ancient olympics stadion victor in 8th century BC
About Desmon of Corinth
Born 800 BC. Desmon of Corinth was an athletics competitor and runner.
Desmon of Corinth was an ancient Greek athlete from Corinth, who won the stadion race of the 14th Ancient Olympic Games in 724 BC. These were the first Olympic Games that also saw a double race, i.e. a race with a distance of 2 stadia, called Diaulos (δίαυλος); this double race was won by Hypenus of Elis.
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Who was Desmon of Corinth?
ancient olympics stadion victor in 8th century BC
When was Desmon of Corinth born?
Desmon of Corinth was born in 800 BC in Ancient Corinth.
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Desmon of Corinth was an athletics competitor and runner.
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