Historedia
Person

Pierre de Coubertin

Events
3
Episodes
6
Years
1892–1896

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Pierre de Coubertin, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. The first French rugby union championship final

    1892

    Role: Referee

    1. 20 March 1892 · ParisFirst French Championship Final

      The USFSA organized the first French rugby championship as a one-off game between Racing Club de France and Stade Français on 20 March 1892.

  2. Founding of the International Olympic Committee, 1894

    1894

    Role: Initiator and co-founder of the IOC at the 1894 congress; became the IOC's second president in 1896

    1. 1894 · Location of the motto proposal not specified in the sourcesProposal of the Olympic Motto

      Coubertin proposed the motto 'Citius, Altius, Fortius' in 1894.

    2. 23 June 1894 · Sorbonne, ParisFounding Congress at the Sorbonne

      The IOC was established on 23 June 1894 at the Sorbonne, Paris, through a congress initiated by Pierre de Coubertin.

    3. 23 June 1894 · Sorbonne, ParisAppointment of Demetrios Vikelas

      Demetrios Vikelas was appointed to head the commission on the Olympics during the 1894 congress.

  3. Opening of the first modern Olympic Games in Athens

    1896

    Role: Founder of the International Olympic Committee

    1. April 5, 1896 · outside the Panathenaic StadiumUnveiling of Averoff Statue

      A statue honoring George Averoff was unveiled outside the Panathenaic Stadium on April 5, 1896, as a tribute to his financial support.

    2. April 6, 1896 · AthensOpening of the First Modern Olympic Games

      The first modern Olympic Games were officially opened in Athens on April 6, 1896, marking the start of the Games of the I Olympiad.

Sources

  1. Pierre de Coubertin Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-04
  2. Racing 92 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-01
  3. International Olympic Committee Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-25
  4. 1896 Summer Olympics Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03