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Pierre de Coubertin

1863–1937

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Pierre de Coubertin was a French educator and historian, best known as the father of the modern Olympic Games. Driven by a desire to improve French education and national character, he drew inspiration from classical antiquity and the English public school system to revive the spirit of athletic competition as a tool for moral and social development.

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L'Éducation en Angleterre
La Gymnastique aux Jeux Olympiques
Une Campagne de Vingt Ans: Revue analytique des progrès de l'olympisme (1892-1912)
La Nouvelle Education

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