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Over the course of his chariot racing career, Gaius Appuleius Diocles won almost 60,000 lbs of gold. What did he do with it? Who knows It might have gone a little like ... this: Gaius Appuleius Diocles knew his job. He didn’t need to win; he just had to survive. Seven laps. Twelve competitors. That was it. Whatever happened next could determine whether he would race another day, or lose his life. The Circus Maximus was dizzying like that. Gaius Appuleius Diocles entered the arena from an underground holding area. He’d made this walk dozens of times before, but it never got easier. It was easy to get lost in the spectacle of it all. Thousands of screaming fans, dust whipping around the sun-bleached earth, horses grunting in disapproval while assistants tightened ropes and readied equipment. Gaius spotted a young racer to his right, someone he’d never seen before. This kid was lost in the moment, staring in awe at the crowds. Gaius knew better than to be distracted by the pageantry. A ve

Secret Base The richest athlete of all time did nothing with his wealth and vanished into history Over the course of his chariot racing career, Gaius Appuleius Diocles won almost 60,000 lbs of gold. What did he do with it? Who knows by James Dator Jan 19, 2021, 5:00 PM UTC James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL. It might have gone a little like ... this: Gaius Appuleius Diocles knew his job. He didn't need to win; he just had to survive. Seven laps. Twelve competitors. That was it. Whatever happened next could deter

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