Milo of Croton
Six-time Olympic wrestling champion
Ancient Greek wrestler from Croton, the most celebrated athlete of antiquity.
Won the Olympic wrestling crown six times across decades. Legend says he built his strength by carrying a newborn calf every day until it grew into a full bull, and could hold a pomegranate so gently no one could pry it loose without crushing it.
Famous for
- Six Olympic wrestling titles
- Carried a full-grown bull
- Symbol of raw strength
In Rubicon
Milo of Croton is one of the historical characters you can play as in Rubicon, a trivia game where you answer in your own words and an AI judge reads what you meant. Milo of Croton is filed under Sports & Games, and is strongest at Sports & Games.
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- Koroibos of Elis — The first Olympic champion
- Pheidippides — The run that named the marathon
- Kyniska of Sparta — First woman to win at Olympia
- Gaius Appuleius Diocles — The richest athlete who ever lived
- Leonidas of Rhodes — Twelve Olympic crowns