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Pierre de Coubertin: Swifter, higher, stronger....

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Source: Motto of the Olympic Games, c.1908. It was apparently adopted by Coubertin after he spotted it over the doorway of a French lycee, though it has also been attributed to Reverend Father Didon.
-- Pierre de Coubertin, (Jan 1 1863-1937), French educator, sportsfigure; He revived the Olympic games; was president of the modern Int'l Olympic Committee 1896-1925.

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