Orsippus was a Greek runner from Megara who was famed as the first to run the footrace naked at the Olympic Games and "first of all Greeks to be crowned victor naked." Others argue that it was Acanthus instead who first introduced Greek athletic nudity. Orsippus won the stadion of the 15th Olympic Games in 720 BC.
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Athletes born in the 800s BC 1
About this person
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 800 BC to 760 BC · aged 40
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15 languages
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