Aegina (AEG)

Overview

Participants

Ancient Olympic Games 6

Description

Aegina is one of the Saronic Islands, situated in the Aegean Sea, some 30 km southwest of Athens. It is named for Aegina, the mother of mythical king Aeacus, grandmother of the hero Peleus, and great-grandmother of Achilles. Best known ancient Olympian from the island was Marcus Aurelius Agathopous, two-time winner of the stadion race.

Participations by edition

Ancient Olympic Games

Edition As Men Women Total
544 BCE Ancient Olympics Aegina 1 0 1 Results
476 BCE Ancient Olympics Aegina 1 0 1 Results
464 BCE Ancient Olympics Aegina 1 0 1 Results
460 BCE Ancient Olympics Aegina 1 0 1 Results
448 BCE Ancient Olympics Aegina 1 0 1 Results
444 BCE Ancient Olympics Aegina 1 0 1 Results
173 CE Ancient Olympics Aegina 1 0 1 Results
177 CE Ancient Olympics Aegina 1 0 1 Results

Participations by discipline

Ancient Olympic Games

Discipline (Sport) Men Women Total
Ancient Athletics (Ancient Sports) 1 0 1 Results
Ancient Combative Sports (Ancient Sports) 5 0 5 Results

Medals by Games

Edition Competition Type Gold Silver Bronze Total
544 BCE Ancient Olympics Ancient Olympic Games 1 0 0 1
476 BCE Ancient Olympics Ancient Olympic Games 1 0 0 1
464 BCE Ancient Olympics Ancient Olympic Games 1 0 0 1
460 BCE Ancient Olympics Ancient Olympic Games 1 0 0 1
444 BCE Ancient Olympics Ancient Olympic Games 1 0 0 1
173 CE Ancient Olympics Ancient Olympic Games 1 0 0 1
177 CE Ancient Olympics Ancient Olympic Games 1 0 0 1

Medals by sport

Ancient Olympic Games

Sport Gold Silver Bronze Total
Ancient Combative Sports 5 0 0 5
Ancient Athletics 2 0 0 2

Most successful competitors

Includes medals won as part of mixed teams.

Ancient Olympic Games

Athlete Nat Gold Silver Bronze Total
Marcus Aurelius Agathopous AEG 2 0 0 2
Alkimedon, son of Iphion AEG 1 0 0 1
Pherias, son of Khares AEG 1 0 0 1
Praxidamas AEG 1 0 0 1
Taurosthenes AEG 1 0 0 1
Theognetos AEG 1 0 0 1