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Milo of Croton

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Milo of Croton
renowned athlete. [Gk. Myth.: Hall, 209]
See : Strength

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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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