Akousilaos was the son of Diagoras of Rhodes, who won the Olympic boxing crown in 464 BCE. At the same games, Damagetos, another son of Diagoras, won the pankration. After their victories, they raised their father, Diagoras, to their shoulders and placed their crowns upon his head. The crowd cheered, “Long live Diagoras.” As he was being carried around the track, a Spartan’s voice in the crowd called out, “Die now, Diagoras. There is nothing left for you but to ascend to Olympus.” With that, Diagoras bent his head, still wearing the two crowns, and breathed his last. --- Descriptions I know I had avoided the sons of Diagoras for a while. I had hoped to learn something more about them for their own threads but it happened a long time ago and if all that survives is the die diagoras story then that's all I can do. Diagoras of Rhodes Heavyweight Champions from Ancient to Present
