Dromeus

Dromeus

(Δρομεύς).

1. Of Mantineia, a victor in the Olympian games, who gained the prize in the pancratium in Ol. 75. (Paus. 6.6.2, 11.2.)

Dromeus

2. Of Stymphalus, twice won the prize at Olympia in the dolichos, but it is not known in what years. He also gained two prizes at the Pythian, three at the Isthmian, and five at the Nemean games. He is said to have first introduced the custom of feeding the athletes with meat. There was a statue of his at Olympia, which was the work of Pythagoras. (Paus. 6.7.3; Plin. Nat. 34.8, 19.) [L.S]

Dromeus Dromeus, a Mantinean

• Olympic victor: Paus. 6.11.4

Dromeus(2), a Stymphalian

• Olympic victor: Paus. 6.7.10
• introduced flesh diet for athletes: Paus. 6.7.10