His three sons were Olympic champions. The oldest son, Damagetos, won the pankration in 452 and 448 BC. Akousílaos, the second son, won the boxing in 448 BC. The two celebrated their …

Diagoras, was a famous Olympic victor in boxing, from the island of Rhodos. His three children and two of his grandchildren all became Olympic champions. In the beginning of 5th century …

Oct 17, 2018 · Although the exact number of accolades Diagoras won throughout his career remains unclear, he became a legend of his time. Not only this, he went on to father his 3 sons …

Diagoras is said to have lived in intimate friendship with Nicodorus, who was celebrated as a statesman and lawgiver in his native place, and lived, according to Perizonius (ad Ael. VH …

Jun 11, 2018 · The fame of the great boxer Diagoras of Rhodes was intimately, and uniquely, bound up with the fame of his children: for no other classical or archaic victor were his children …

Jul 12, 2021 · Pherenike’s family was among those so honored for outstanding athletic achievements. Her father was Diagoras of Rhodes, a famous boxer who won competitions in …

Abstract: The fame of the great boxer Diagoras of Rhodes was intimately, and uniquely, bound up with the fame of his children: for no other classical or archaic victor were his children so central …

Diagoras was the son of Telecleides or Teleclytus, and was born in the island of Melos, one of the Cyclades. According to the Suda , [ 1 ] he was a disciple of Democritus after Democritus had …

We know that Diagoras' family was of the noble, ruling class on Rhodes, and the Rhodians claimed that the boxer himself was the son of the god Hermes. Such legends were a common …

Diagoras was the son of Damaget, the King of Ialis, and a maternal relative of the Messinian hero Aristomenes. According to the legend, the athlete won twice in boxing at the Olympic games, …