现代奥运之父

袁芳

皮埃尔·德·顾拜旦（Le baron Pierre De Coubertin，1863～1937），是法国著名教育家、国际体育活动家、教育学家和历史学家、现代奥林匹克运动的发起人。1896年至1925年，他曾任国际奥林匹克委员会主席，并设计了奥运会会徽和奥运会会旗 。由于他对奥林匹克不朽的功绩，被誉为现代“奥林匹克之父”。

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日顾拜旦出生于巴黎的一个富有的贵族家庭。他父亲是一位知名画家。他早期对文学、历史、教育和社会学的问题很感兴趣。他热爱体育运动，比如拳击、击剑和骑马，尤其擅长曲棍球和足球。

During 1875 to 1881， archaeologists continuously discovered the cultural heritage sites of ancient Greek Olympic Games， which aroused Pierres great interest and concern.

从1875年到1881年，考古学家在希腊连续发掘出古代奥运会的文物遗址，这引起了皮埃尔的兴趣和关注。

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，他终于有机会访问希腊的奥林匹亚山——古代奥林匹克运动的发源地。他认为宏扬古代奥林匹克精神可以促进国际体育运动的发展。

On Dec. 25， 1892， Pierre de Coubertin delivered a lecture， in which he put forward “Revive the Olympic Games”.

1892年12月25日，皮埃尔·德·顾拜旦发表演讲，在演讲中首次提出“复兴奥林匹克运动”。

In 1894， the International PE Conference was held in Paris. Its decided the first modern Olympics would be held in Greece and the Olympics would be held every four years.

1894年在巴黎举办了国际体育会议。会议决定在希腊举办第一届现代奥运会，并规定每4年举行一次。

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，国际奥林匹克委员会正式成立，当时希腊文学家维凯拉斯担任国际奥委会主席，而顾拜旦担任国际奥委会秘书长。1896-1925年他自己担任国际奥委会主席。

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.

顾拜旦为了他的理想事业花尽了自己的钱财，于1937年9月2日在日内瓦公园散步，坐在一张长椅上猝然长逝，享年74岁。

He is considered one of the greatest men in the 20th century. In accordance with his last wishes， his heart was interred at Olympia， Greece， in the marble monument commemorating the revival of the Olympic Games.

他被认为是二十世纪最伟大的人物之一。按照他的遗嘱，心脏埋在奥林匹克运动发源地希腊的奥林匹亚，以纪念奥运会的复兴。