Person: Peisirodos/Peisirrodos from Thurii (Italy)
| Person ID: | 3432 | |
| Name: | Peisirodos/Peisirrodos | |
| Place of Origin: | Thurii (Italy) | |
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| Comment: | Peisirodos was the grandson of Diagoras (ID 461). His mother was Pherenike or Kallipateira, daughters of Diagoras. So, he was nephew of Damagetos (entry no. 223), Akysilaos (entry no. 233) and Dorieus (ID 484). He was a brother or cousin of Eukles (entry no. 277) and his victory was probably contemporary with Eukles' victory. His mother dressed herself up as a male gymnastric trainer to be able to enter the Olympic games. Many ancient authors have written about this episode (e.g. Pausanias 5.6.7-8; 6.7.2; Philostr. Gym. 17). |