Pierre de Coubertin medal facts for kids
The Pierre de Coubertin medal, also known as the True Spirit of Sportsmanship medal, is a special honor awarded by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). It recognizes to those who demonstrate the spirit of sportsmanship in the Olympic Games.
The medal was first awarded in 1964. Its name recalls Pierre de Coubertin who was the leader of those who established the modern Olympics.
Select recipients
Athlete | Country | Event | Date | Place |
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Luz Long | Germany | 1936 Summer Olympics | 1964 (Awarded posthumously) | Berlin, Germany |
Emil Zátopek | Czechoslovakia | 1952 Summer Olympics | December 6, 2000 (Awarded posthumously) | Helsinki, Finland |
Eugenio Monti | Italy | 1964 Winter Olympics | 1964 | Innsbruck, Austria |
Karl Heinz Klee | Austria | 1976 Winter Olympics | February 1977 | Innsbruck, Austria |
Franz Jonas | Austria | - | July 1969 | - |
Lawrence Lemieux | Canada | 1988 Summer Olympics | September 1988 | Seoul, South Korea |
Raymond Gafner | Switzerland | - | 1999 | - |
Spencer Eccles | United States | 2002 Winter Olympics | February 2002 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States |
Tana Umaga | New Zealand | 2003 Rugby Test Match | June 2003 | Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom |
Vanderlei Cordeiro de Lima | Brazil | 2004 Summer Olympics | August 29, 2004 | Athens, Greece |
Elena Novikova-Belova | Belarus | 2007 XI International Scientific Congress | May 17, 2007 | Minsk, Belarus |
Petar Cupać | Croatia | 2008 Summer Olympics | November 18, 2008 | Beijing, China |
Ivan Bulaja | Croatia | 2008 Summer Olympics | November 18, 2008 | Beijing, China |
Pavle Kostov | Croatia | 2008 Summer Olympics | November 18, 2008 | Beijing, China |
Ronald Harvey | Australia | 2009 |
See also
In Spanish: Medalla Pierre de Coubertin para niños
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