The Greek bronze statue of a young athlete discovered in the Fano sea in 1964 is called the Victorious Youth.
Also known as the Fano Athlete or Getty Bronze, the life-size figure was caught in the nets of an Italian fishing trawler in the Adriatic Sea. It portrays a nude athlete raising an arm toward his head, probably to place or adjust a victory wreath. The missing feet and base suggest that it was separated from its original support.
The statue is generally dated between 300 and 100 BCE. It has traditionally been attributed to Lysippos, the celebrated sculptor associated with Alexander the Great, or to his workshop, but the attribution is not certain. The figure’s proportions and dynamic stance fit the later Classical and early Hellenistic taste for more elongated, active bodies.
The Getty Museum acquired it in 1977. Its ownership and export history have remained controversial, making the sculpture important not only for art history but also for debates over cultural property and archaeological finds.