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That Time A Dead Guy Won an Olympic Medal

That Time A Dead Guy Won an Olympic Medal

FromRidiculous History


That Time A Dead Guy Won an Olympic Medal

FromRidiculous History

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Length:
29 minutes
Released:
Mar 24, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In his heyday, the story goes, Arrhichion of Phigalia was a renowned pankration champion, a brutal sport of the ancient Olympics. But he was getting on in years, and his days at the top seem numbered. In today's episode, the guys explore the strange series of circumstances that led to Arrhichion's final, fatal match -- and how, after death, he was declared victorious one last time.
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Released:
Mar 24, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

History is beautiful, brutal and, often, ridiculous. Join Ben Bowlin and Noel Brown as they dive into some of the weirdest stories from across the span of human civilization in Ridiculous History, a podcast by iHeartRadio.