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Olympic Awards
Olympic Order
At its meeting in Montreal on 12th July 1976,
chaired by Lord Killanin, the Council of the
Olympic Order studied the different proposals that had been submitted. In accordance
with its regulations, the Council submitted
the following honours list for the 1976
Olympic Order to the Session, which
approved it:
Silver
Albert Demaurex (Switzerland); Paul Anspach (Belgium); Harold Austad (New Zealand); Walter Wulfing (Germany); Daniel
Ferris (United States); Jesse Owens (United
States); Hector Paysse Reyes (Uruguay).
Albert Demaurex
Paul Anspach
Daniel Ferris
The 1976 Olympic Cup has been
awarded to the town of Innsbruck for
its splendid organisation, at short
notice, of the XIIth Winter Games.
Bronze
Zofia Mironova (USSR); Walter Jhung (Korea); Antonio Dos Reis Carneiro (Bresil);
Cleanthis Paleologos (Greece); Helmut Behrendt (German Democratic Republic); Haim
Wein (Israel); Abderrahman Khatib (Morocco).
This honours list, the second since the Olympic Order’s creation in 1975, emphasises the
high nature and qualities needed for its aspirants.
Harold Austad
Jesse Owens
Walter Wulfing
Hector Paysse Reyes
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The following people have been awarded
the silver medal:
The following people have been awarded
the bronze medal:
Mr. Albert Demaurex (Switzerland), present
Treasurer of the International Hockey Federation, a former player and international
judge. Secretary General from 1929 to 1950
when he became Treasurer. Was technical
delegate at the 1936, 1948 and 1964 Games,
and judge in 1968 and 1972. Founder of the
FIH.
Professor Zofia Sergueivna Mironova
(USSR), traumatology surgeon, Doctor of
Science, Emeritus Master of Sports of the
USSR, member of the Executive Committee
of the International Association of Doctors,
doctor of the USSR delegation at the Olympic Games since 1956. Her work in the field
of sports traumatology and the extension of
sports activity is respected throughout the
world.
Mr. Walter Jhung (Korea), for his untiring
activity on behalf of the Olympic Movement
since 1947, both as an organiser, leader and
companion and as member of the Asian
Games Federation.
Mr. Antonio D OS Reis Carneiros (Brazil),
founder of the first basketball championships
in Rio de Janeiro, one of the most active
propagators of sport and the Olympic
Movement on the South American continent.
President of the first Brazilian basketball
federation in 1934, he was elected Vice-President of the International Federation in 1948
and then President of the FIBA from 1960 to
1964. Member of the PASO.
Mr. Cleanthis Paleologos (Greece), a graduate of the National Physical Education
Academy of the University of Athens, of
which he has been Director since 1964.
Member of the Hellenic Amateur Athletic
Association since 1961. Author of several
publications on sport. A very valued lecturer
at the International Olympic Academy’s sessions since its foundation in 1961. Vice-President of the IOA and member of the Hellenic
Olympic Committee.
Mr. Helmut Behrendt (German Democratic
Republic), past athlete and footballer, one of
the founders of the modern sports movement
of his country. Member, Vice-President or
President of the many national sports organisations. Secretary General of the NOC of the
GDR since 1951 and now an honorary
member.
Mr. Haim Wein (Israel), founder of the Israel
Sports Federation, Vice-President of the NOC
since 1966, representative of his country at a
large number of congresses and sports
meetings, also one of the founders of the
Maccabian Games in 1932.
Mr. Abderrahman Khatib (Morocco), lawyer
at the Bar of Casablanca, former athletics
champion and a great sportsman, President of
several sports clubs, former Minister of
Youth and Sport, and special adviser on
questions of sport in Morocco.
Mr. Paul Anspach (Belgium), already holder
of the Mohammed Taher Trophy in 1951.
After being Olympic individual and team
épée champion in 1912, he was one of the
founders of the Fédération Internationale
d’Escrime in 1913, its Secretary-Treasurer and
later its President from 1932 to 1939 and
from 1946 to 1950.
Mr. Harold Iver Austad (New Zealand),
leader of the New Zealand team in 1928,
Chairman of the New Zealand Olympic
Association from 1952 and then President
since 1960. Was delegate or President of the
New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association
from 1936 to 1966. Chef de mission of the
New Zealand team at the Rome Olympic
Games in 1960.
Mr. Walter Wulfing (Germany), President of
the German Rowing Federation and member
of the FISA, founder of the German Sports
Federation, member of the German NOC
since 1951. Rowing champion. One of the
mainsprings of the Organising Committee for
the Games of the XXth Olympiad at Munich
in 1972.
Mr. Daniel J. Ferris (USA), member of the
United States Olympic Committee from 1928
to 1965. Representative of the USA at the
congresses of the International Athletics,
Swimming, Weightlifting and Basketball Federations. Member of the IAAF Council since
1952.
Mr. Jesse Owens (USA), born in 1913, one of
the most famous Olympic champions after
his quadruple victory at the 1936 Olympic
Games in Berlin (100 metres, 200 metres,
4 x 100 metres and long jump) since when he
has constantly devoted himself to the defense
of sport and the ethics of sport.
Dr. Hector Paysse Reyes (Uruguay), lawyer,
statesman, President of the Uruguayan NOC
(1938-1976) and twice President of the PASO.
President of the national federations of
basketball, fencing and bowling, Honorary
President of the Montevideo Panathlon Club.
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