湖北省葛洲壩中學(xué)袁芳供稿
現(xiàn)代奧運(yùn)之父
——皮埃爾·德·顧拜旦
湖北省葛洲壩中學(xué)袁芳供稿
皮埃爾·德·顧拜旦(Le baron Pierre D. Coubertin,1863~1937),是法國著名教育家、國際體育活動家、教育學(xué)家和歷史學(xué)家、現(xiàn)代奧林匹克運(yùn)動的發(fā)起人。1896年至1925年,他曾任國際奧林匹克委員會主席,并設(shè)計了奧運(yùn)會會徽和奧運(yùn)會會旗。由于他對奧林匹克不朽的功績,被譽(yù)為現(xiàn)代“奧林匹克之父”。
Pierre de Coubertin was born on January 1,1863 in Paris.He was born in a rich family.His father was a famous painter.Very early in life he showed his interest in literature,history and the problems of education and sociology.He liked sports very much,such as boxing,fencing,horse-riding,and he was good at hockey and football.
1863年1月1日顧拜旦出生于巴黎的一個富有的貴族家庭。他父親是一位知名畫家。他早期對文學(xué)、歷史、教育和社會學(xué)的問題很感興趣。他熱愛體育運(yùn)動,比如拳擊、擊劍和騎馬,尤其擅長曲棍球和足球。
D.ring 1875 to 1881,archaeologists continuously discovered the cultural heritage sites of ancient Greek Olympic Games,whicharoused Pierre’s great interest and concern.
從1875年到1881年,考古學(xué)家在希臘連續(xù)發(fā)掘出古代奧運(yùn)會的文物遺址,這引起了皮埃爾的興趣和關(guān)注。
In 1890,he had an opportunity to visit the Olympus hill—the birthplace of ancient Olympics.He believed the spirit of the ancient Olympic sports can promote international sports’development.
在1890年,他終于有機(jī)會訪問希臘的奧林匹亞山——古代奧林匹克運(yùn)動的發(fā)源地。他認(rèn)為宏揚(yáng)古代奧林匹克精神可以促進(jìn)國際體育運(yùn)動的發(fā)展。
On D.c.25,1892,Pierre de Coubertin delivered a lecture,in which he put forward“Revive the Olympic Games”.
1892年12月25日,皮埃爾·德·顧拜旦發(fā)表演講,在演講中首次提出“復(fù)興奧林匹克運(yùn)動”。
In 1894,the International PE Conference was held in Paris.It’s decided the first modern Olympics would be held in Greece and the Olympics would be held every four years.
1894年在巴黎舉辦了國際體育會議。會議決定在希臘舉辦第一屆現(xiàn)代奧運(yùn)會,并規(guī)定每4年舉行一次。
On June 23,1894,the International Olympic Committee was established,the Greek writer Vike Las served as IOC president,and Pierre de Coubertin served as IOC Secretary-General. Furthermore,from 1896 until 1925 he personally presided over the International Olympic Committee.
1894年6月23日,國際奧林匹克委員會正式成立,當(dāng)時希臘文學(xué)家維凱拉斯擔(dān)任國際奧委會主席,而顧拜旦擔(dān)任國際奧委會秘書長。1896-1925年他自己擔(dān)任國際奧委會主席。
Having spent his entire fortune on his ideals,he died on September 2,1937 in a park in Geneva,sitting on a bench.He was 74 years old then.
顧拜旦為了他的理想事業(yè)花盡了自己的錢財,于1937年9月2日在日內(nèi)瓦公園散步,坐在一張長椅上猝然長逝,享年74歲。
He is considered one of the greatest men in the 20thcentury.In accordance with his last wishes,his heart was interred at Olympia,Greece,in the marble monument commemorating the revival of the Olympic Games.
他被認(rèn)為是二十世紀(jì)最偉大的人物之一。按照他的遺囑,心臟埋在奧林匹克運(yùn)動發(fā)源地希臘的奧林匹亞,以紀(jì)念奧運(yùn)會的復(fù)興。