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Milo of Croton |
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Milon of Crotonor Milo of Croton(flourished late 6th century BC) Ancient Greek athlete. The most renowned wrestler of antiquity, he won numerous Olympic and Pythian games. His name has long been synonymous with extraordinary strength, and he is said to have carried an ox on his shoulders across the Olympic stadium. Milo of Croton renowned athlete. [Gk. Myth.: Hall, 209]
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Centuries ago in Ancient Greece, Milo of Croton trained for the Greek Olympics by hoisting a baby bull upon his shoulders and walking up and down a hill until exhausted. |
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