Thimasitheos

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Ancient Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameThimasitheos
Used name•Thimasitheos
NOC Kroton
Medals AG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Timasitheos defeated Milon of Kroton in the final match. Milon was by now fairly old and Timasitheos basically stalled, making Milon chase him, and tiring him out, the first known version of the rope-a-dope.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
512 BCE Ancient Olympics Ancient Combative Sports (Ancient Sports) KRT Thimasitheos
Pankration, Men (Ancient Olympics) 1 Gold