The Olympic

symbols are
icons, flags and
symbols
used
by
the International
Olympic
Committee to
promote the Olympic Games. Some - such
as the flame, fanfare, and theme - are more
common during Olympic competition, but
others, such as the flag, can be seen
throughout the year.
The primary symbol of the Olympic Games is composed of five
interlocking rings, coloured blue, yellow, black, green, and red on a
white field, known as the "Olympic rings." The symbol was originally
designed in 1912 by Baron Pierre de Coubertin, co-founder of the
modern Olympic Games. According to Coubertin, the ring colors with
the white background stand for those colors that appeared on all the
national flags that competed in the Olympic games at that time. Upon its
initial introduction, Coubertin stated the following in the August, 1912
edition ofOlympique

Pierre de Frdy, Baron de Coubertin (French: [pj d kubt]; 1

January 1863 2 September 1937) was 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.

The Baron of Coubertin

Pierre de Coubertin in 1925

2nd President of the International

Olympic Committee
In office
18961925
Preceded by

Demetrius Vikelas

Succeeded by Henri de Baillet-Latour

Godefroy de
Blonay (Acting)
Personal details
Born

1 January 1863
Paris, France

Died

2 September
1937 (aged 74)
Geneva, Switzerland

Nationality

French

Pierre de Frdy, Baron de Coubertin (French: [pj d kubt]; 1

January 1863 2 September 1937) was a French educator and
historian, and founder of the International Olympic Committee. He is
considered the father of the Olympic.

The Honourable

Usain Bolt, OJ, CD

Bolt at the 2013 World Championships

in Athletics.
Personal information
Nickname(s) Lightning Bolt[1]
Nationality

Jamaican

Born

21 August 1986 (age 29)

[2]

Sherwood
Content, Trelawny,
Jamaica[3]
Residence

Kingston, Jamaica

Height

1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)[4]

Weight

94 kg (207 lb)[4]
Sport

Sport

Track and field

Event(s)

Sprints

Club

Racers Track Club

Achievements and titles

Personal
best(s)

100 m:
9.58 WR (Berlin 2009)[5]
150 m: 14.35 WB[6]
(Manchester 2009)[7]
200 m:
19.19 WR (Berlin2009)[8]
300 m: 30.97

(Ostrava 2010)[2]
400 m: 45.28
(Kingston 2007)[2]
Medal record

Michael Phelps
Michael Phelps in 2009
Personal information
Full nam Michael Fred Phelps II[1]
e
Nicknam "The Baltimore Bullet";
[2]
e(s)
"Flying Fish"[3]
National t
eam

United States

Born

June 30, 1985 (age 30)

Baltimore, Maryland

Height

6 ft 4 in (193 cm)[4]

Weight

194 lb (88 kg)[5]

Sport

Sport

Swimming

Strokes

Backstroke, butterfly, freesty

le,individual medley

Club

North Baltimore Aquatic

Club

Coach

Bob Bowman
Medal record[show