Pierre de Coubertin
Pierre de Coubertin
Pierre de Frédy, Baron de Coubertinwas a French educator and historian, and founder of the International Olympic Committee. He is considered the father of the modern Olympic Games. Born into a French aristocratic family, he became an academic and studied a broad range of topics, most notably education and history...
NationalityFrench
ProfessionLeader
Date of Birth1 January 1863
CountryFrance
Pierre de Coubertin quotes about
things-in-life victory important
The important thing in life is not victory but combat; it is not to have vanquished but to have fought well.
leadership sports team
In the name of all competitors, I promise that we will take part in these Olympic Games, respecting and abiding by all the rules which govern them in the true spirit of sportsmanship, for the glory of sport and the honour of our teams.
religious thinking trying
I therefore think that I was right in trying from the outset of the Olympic revival to rekindle a religious awareness.
ordinary-world games generations
The Olympic Games are not just ordinary world championships but a quadrennial festival of universal youth. . . celebrated by each succeeding generation as it arrives on the threshold of adulthood.
olympics essentials olympic-spirit
The essential thing is not to have conquered, but to have fought well.
french-leader life
The important thing in life is not to triumph but to compete.