Forgotten heroes of ancient Greek Olympic Games

Varování

Publikace nespadá pod Filozofickou fakultu, ale pod Fakultu sportovních studií. Oficiální stránka publikace je na webu muni.cz.

Autoři	KOUŘIL Jiří
Rok publikování	2013
Druh	Článek ve sborníku
Konference	Perspectives in physical education and sport
Fakulta / Pracoviště MU	Fakulta sportovních studií
Citace
Obor	Dějiny
Klíčová slova	Ancient Olympic Games; Heroes; Greek ideals.
Popis	This contribution of history of sport deals with the biggest four sportsmen of Ancient Greece, the winners and olympic record holders (Leonidas, Ladas, Arrhachion and Milon). Each of them represented different athletic discipline. After a brief introduction about the Olympic Games, the contribution concentrates on the sportsmen, their lives, career and influention, and also speaks about the disciplines in which they represented their polis. Some of them (Ladas, Arrhachion) entered into history not only because of their great performances and victories, but also because of their own agitated fates and premature tragic death.