Person: Lygdamis from Syracuse (Sicily)
| Person ID: | 1732 | ||||
| Name: | Lygdamis | ||||
| Place of Origin: | Syracuse (Sicily) | ||||
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| Comment: | Introduction of pankration at Olympic games; Lygdamis was the first victor. Lygdamis was compared to Herakles of Thebes (Pausanias). Eusebius (and Iulius Africanus ) and Philostratos all comment on the legendary size of his feet. His tomb was situated in Syrcause near the quarries (Pausanias). |