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Praxidamas was Alkidamas' (the subject of Pindar's 6th Nemean ode) grandfather, cf. Pi. N. 6.15-6. Based on the praises of this family in this ode, it is assumed they were all from Aigina, as Alkidamas (cf. also Paus. 6.18.7). Cf. Farrington (2012), no. 1.12 and p. 103 note 207 for dating: Paus. 6.18.7 tells us that Praxidamas of Aigina won in 544 B.C. in Olympia, and given his other victories were both the 'paides' and 'andres' category (I do not know where Farrington gets this from), Farrington assumes the given date range as a reasonable career span. Pindar mentions at least one Olympic victory - the same one as Pausanias? - as well as 5 Isthmian and 3 Nemean victories, without contest place. - PK
Pausanias tells us that the statue of Praxidamas was one of the first to be set up at Olympia and was made of cypress wood. He also won 5x at the Isthmia and 3x at the Nemea. He was a member of the aristocratic family, the Bassidai (several members of which would continue win athletic victories, not at the Olympic games though) - DL
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