Onomastos of Smyrna

Also known as

Onomastus of Smyrna

Description

Boxer of Smyrna, by tradition the first Olympic boxing champion (688 BCE, when boxing entered the Games) and the first to write rules for boxing.

Honours (1)

• receipt_longOlympic champion in boxing Confirmed

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  Frederico Muñoz

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  Independent sources state it.

  “Tradition says that boxing was introduced to the program of the Olympic Games in 688 BCE. Onomastos of Smyrna was the Olympic champion that year. We are further told that Onomastos was the first person to formulate rules for boxing”

  — Green, Thomas A.; Svinth, Joseph R.. (2010). Martial Arts of the World: An Encyclopedia of History and Innovation info

  “Onomastus of Smyrna (Greek: Ὀνόμαστος) was the first Olympic victor in boxing at the 23rd Olympiad, 688 BC, when this sport was added.”

  — Onomastus of Smyrna - Wikipedia (English). Wikipedia (English)link history info

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