Introduction Gunhild Hoffmeister (born 06 July 1944) is a retired East German middle-distance runner. She competed at the 1972 and 1976 Olympics and won two silver and one bronze medal, becoming the only German distance runner to win three Olympic medals. Together with Hans Grodotzki she is the only German runner to win two medals… Read More
Introduction Eivor Mona-Lisa Pursiainen (née Strandvall; 21 June 1951 to 07 August 2000) was a Finnish female sprinter, who was especially successful in 1973–1974, being ranked #2 in the world over 100 metres and # 3, over 200 metres and 400 metres in 1973. Career In 1974, she was ranked #7 in the 100 metres… Read More
Introduction László Tábori (06 July 1931 to 23 May 2018) was a Hungarian middle- and long-distance runner, best known for equalling the 1500 metres world record and placing 4th in that event at the 1956 Summer Olympics. Early Career and Rise to Fame Tábori was born in Košice. Although he had already taken up running… Read More
Introduction Johann Christoph Friedrich GutsMuths, also called Guts Muth or Gutsmuths (09 August 1759 to 21 May 1839), was a teacher and educator in Germany, and is especially known for his role in the development of physical education. He is thought of as the “grandfather of gymnastics” – the “father” being Friedrich Ludwig Jahn. GutsMuths… Read More
Introduction Joseph Weider (29 November 1919 to 23 March 2013) was a Canadian bodybuilder and entrepreneur who co-founded the International Federation of BodyBuilders (IFBB) alongside his brother Ben Weider. Also known as Joe or ‘The Master Blaster’. He was also the creator of Mr. Olympia, Ms. Olympia, and the Masters Olympia bodybuilding contests. He was… Read More
Introduction Lieutenant Colonel Victor Harry Jones OBE (b. 1898) was a British intelligence officer and “visual deception” expert during the Second World War. First serving with the 14th/20th King’s Hussars in the First World War, he made a name for himself during the North African campaign of the Second World War by using dummy tanks… Read More
Introduction A Quaker gun is a deception tactic that was commonly used in warfare during the 18th and 19th centuries. Although resembling an actual cannon, the Quaker gun was simply a wooden log, usually painted black, used to deceive an enemy. Misleading the enemy as to the strength of an emplacement was an effective delaying… Read More
