Icarius of Hyperesia

Icarius of Hyperesia was an ancient Greek athlete listed by Eusebius of Caesarea as a victor in the stadion race of the 23rd Olympiad (688 BC). After Oebotas of Dyme he was the second runner from Achaea to win at the Olympic Games.[1] Pausanias refers to him as Ikaros.[2]

References

  1. Eusebius of Caesarea, Chronicle .
  2. Pausanias, 4,15,1.

See also

  • Olympic winners of the Stadion race


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