Hipposthenes
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Ancient Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Hipposthenes |
| Used name | •Hipposthenes |
| NOC |  Sparta |
| Medals | AG |
| Gold | 6 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 6 |
Biography
Hipposthenes of Sparta was a five-time wrestling champion at Ancient Olympics, winning in 624, 620, 616, 612, and 608 BCE, after winning boys’ wrestling in 632 BCE. His son, Hetoimokles of Sparta, followed him by winning four titles, in 600, 596, 592, and 588 BCE, after winning the boys’ wrestling in 604 BCE. Thus, the family dominated wrestling competitions at Ancient Olympia for 44 years and 12 Olympiads.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 632 BCE Ancient Olympics | Ancient Combative Sports (Ancient Sports) | SPA |
Hipposthenes | |||
| Wrestling, Boys (Ancient Olympics) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 624 BCE Ancient Olympics | Ancient Combative Sports (Ancient Sports) | SPA |
Hipposthenes | |||
| Wrestling, Men (Ancient Olympics) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 620 BCE Ancient Olympics | Ancient Combative Sports (Ancient Sports) | SPA |
Hipposthenes | |||
| Wrestling, Men (Ancient Olympics) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 616 BCE Ancient Olympics | Ancient Combative Sports (Ancient Sports) | SPA |
Hipposthenes | |||
| Wrestling, Men (Ancient Olympics) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 612 BCE Ancient Olympics | Ancient Combative Sports (Ancient Sports) | SPA |
Hipposthenes | |||
| Wrestling, Men (Ancient Olympics) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 608 BCE Ancient Olympics | Ancient Combative Sports (Ancient Sports) | SPA |
Hipposthenes | |||
| Wrestling, Men (Ancient Olympics) | 1 | Gold |