Bybon, the Ancient Greek Strongman Who Lifted a 316-Pound Stone With One Hand

Bybon, the Ancient Greek Strongman Who Lifted a 316-Pound Stone With One Hand

The Stone of Bybon, exhibited at the Olympic Games Museum. Credit: Museum of the History of the Olympic Games of Antiquity Ancient Greek weightlifter Bybon went down in history for the feat of lifting a 316-pound stone. In Ancient Greece, strength was greatly appreciated as a physical attribute. Weightlifting was common among ancient Greeks, since their culture celebrated strength. Soldiers trained with weights and by doing gymnastics before bat…