Roles | Competed in Ancient Olympic Games |
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Sex | Male |
Full name | Gorgos |
Used name | •Gorgos |
NOC | ![]() |
Medals | AG |
Gold | 1 |
Silver | 0 |
Bronze | 0 |
Total | 1 |
Gorgos was described as “second to none of the Messenians in wealth and birth” and “the most renowned of all those who sought wreaths in the Games.” He became a renowned politician in Messene.
Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
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232 BCE Ancient Olympics | Ancient Athletics (Ancient Sports) | ![]() |
Gorgos | |||
Pentathlon, Men (Ancient Olympics) | 1 | Gold |