Acanthos of Sparta

Acanthos of Sparta, also known as Acanthos the Lakedaemonian, was a Spartan athlete who lived during the 8th century BCE.
==Biography==
Acanthos won the (400m) and the (4.8km) races in the Olympic Games of 720 BCE and was known for being the first to practice sports naked, a practice that was soon widely adopted.Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece – Elis: The Gymnasion
==Appearances==
*Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece 
==References==
Category:8th century BCE births
Category:8th century BCE deaths
Category:Individuals
Category:Spartans
Category:Dorians
Category:Olympians
Category:Olympic champions