Onomastus of Smyrna
Ancient Greek boxer
- Died
- 7th century BCE
- Sport
- boxing
- Occupation
- boxer
Onomastus of Smyrna (Greek: Ὀνόμαστος) was the first Olympic victor in boxing at the 23rd Olympiad, 688 BC, when this sport was added. According to Philostratus, Pausanias and Eusebius, Onomastus was not only the first Olympic boxing champion but he wrote the rules of Ancient Greek boxing as well. Pausanias adds that Smyrna was already then part of Ionia. (Onomastos means famous, literally "having a name, onoma").
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| ancient Olympic Games |
Awards and honours
- Olympic victor, boxing (pygmachia) -688
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q7094480 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.