Leonidas of Rhodes

For other uses, see Leonidas (disambiguation).
Leonidas of Rhodes
Personal information
Born188 BC
Rhodes
Sport
Event(s)Stadion, Diaulos, and Hoplitodromos
Medal record
Ancient Greek Olympics
Representing Rhodes
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 164 BC Olympia Stadion
Gold medal – first place 164 BC Olympia Diaulos
Gold medal – first place 164 BC Olympia Hoplitodromos
Gold medal – first place 160 BC Olympia Stadion
Gold medal – first place 160 BC Olympia Diaulos
Gold medal – first place 160 BC Olympia Hoplitodromos
Gold medal – first place 156 BC Olympia Stadion
Gold medal – first place 156 BC Olympia Diaulos
Gold medal – first place 156 BC Olympia Hoplitodromos
Gold medal – first place 152 BC Olympia Stadion
Gold medal – first place 152 BC Olympia Diaulos
Gold medal – first place 152 BC Olympia Hoplitodromos

Leonidas of Rhodes (Ancient Greek: Λεωνίδας ὁ Ῥόδιος; born 188 BC) was one of the most famous ancient Olympic runners.[1] For four consecutive Olympiads (164–152 BC), he was champion of three foot races.[2] He was hailed with the title "Triastes" (tripler).[3] Leonidas is acclaimed by some to be one of the greatest sprinters of all time.

  1. ^ Lahanas, Michael. "Famous Ancient Greek Athletes". Archived from the original on 10 March 2014. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  2. ^ "Olympic Games - Winter Summer Past and Future Olympics".
  3. ^ Miller, Stephen G. (1 January 2004). Ancient Greek Athletics. Yale University Press. ISBN 978-0300115291 – via Google Books.